Drosanthemum boerhavii (Eckl. & Zeyh.) H.E.K.Hartmann

Species

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Characteristics

Staminodes black. Erect, papillate shrublet to 30 cm, with reddish branches. Leaves subterete, pointed. Flowers in small cymes, to 50 mm diam., golden-yellow with red tips, pedicels 30-60 mm, staminodes black. Fruits unknown.
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Staminodes black. Slender shrublet to 15 cm, with hispid branches. Leaves apically recurved, slightly papillate. Flowers yellow, staminodes black. Fruits unknown.
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Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
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Distribution

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

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WFO ID wfo-0000749207
COL ID 37QJ4
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Synonyms

Mesembryanthemum boerhavii Drosanthemum strictifolium Drosanthemum aureopurpureum Drosanthemum insolitum Drosanthemum boerhavii Drosanthemum micans var. aureopurpureum