Drosanthemum albiflorum (L.Bolus) Schwantes

Species

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Characteristics

Slender, much-branched, succulent shrublet, up to 150 mm tall. Leaves terete, obtuse, 7-10 mm long, 4 mm thick, epidermis with dense, globose papillae. Flowers solitary, petals white, filamentous staminodes none. Fruit base a short funnel, 5-locular.
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Plants erect. Slender, much-branched, papillate shrublet to 15 cm. Leaves terete, obtuse. Flowers solitary at branch tips, white. Fruits 5-locular.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
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Mature height (meter) 0.15
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Distribution

Drosanthemum albiflorum world distribution map, present in South Africa

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WFO ID wfo-0000656861
COL ID 37QHM
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Synonyms

Mesembryanthemum albiflorum Drosanthemum albiflorum