Drosanthemum albens L.Bolus

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Aizoaceae > Ruschioideae > Drosanthemeae > Drosanthemum

Characteristics

Low, succulent shrub, up to 90 mm tall, 340 mm diam., internodes 10-30 mm long, up to 1.5 mm diam. Leaves semi-terete, 10-12 x 3 mm, 3-4 mm thick, epidermis with globose, dense papillae. Flower pedicels up to 8 mm long, petals white, filamentous staminodes none or few. Fruit 5-locular.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
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Mature height (meter) 0.09
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

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Distribution

Drosanthemum albens world distribution map, present in Namibia and South Africa

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0000656860
COL ID 37QHL
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Synonyms

Drosanthemum albens Drosanthemum littlewoodii