Drosanthemum curtophyllum L.Bolus

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Aizoaceae > Ruschioideae > Drosanthemeae > Drosanthemum

Characteristics

Small, succulent shrub, 100-300 mm tall, branches rooting when growing in sand. Leaves subcylindrical, 3-5 mm long, 2-4 mm thick, shining papillate. Flowers solitary, subsessile, petals up to 7 mm long, pale pink or white, filamentous staminodes absent. Fruit base funnel-shaped, rims low, expanding keels diverging subapically, 5-locular.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
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Soil texture 5-6
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Distribution

Drosanthemum curtophyllum world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0000656891
COL ID 37QJJ
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Synonyms

Drosanthemum curtophyllum