Drosanthemum brevifolium (Aiton) Schwantes

Species

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Characteristics

Succulent shrub, up to 250 mm tall and 300 mm diam., with erect, stiff filiform main branches, bearing many short shoots. Leaves cylindrical, papillate, spreading widely. Flower 22 mm diam., petals magenta, filamentous staminodes clustered into a cone around stamens. Fruit base short, bell-shaped, valve wings semi-lunate or almost rectangular.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
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Distribution

Drosanthemum brevifolium world distribution map, present in South Africa

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WFO ID wfo-0000656879
COL ID 37QJ7
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Synonyms

Mesembryanthemum brevifolium Drosanthemum brevifolium