Drosanthemum fourcadei (L.Bolus) Schwantes

Species

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Characteristics

Perennial, dwarf shrublet, up to 0.25 m high, stems woody, smooth, upright. Leaves cymbiform, bladder cells glassy, rounded, terminating in a protrusion. Flowers solitary, purple. Flowering time Oct.-Dec. Capsules 6-locular, base funnel-shaped, covering membranes complete, expanding keels diverging widely, valve wings absent on type material.
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Petals pink, magenta or white, staminodes never black. Leaves triangular in cross section or flat. Erect shrublet to 25 cm, with maroon, scarcely papillate branches Leaves subcymbiform, densely papillate. Flowers solitary, to 15 mm diam., reddish. Fruits 6-locular.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
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Distribution

Drosanthemum fourcadei world distribution map, present in South Africa

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WFO ID wfo-0000656908
COL ID 37QK3
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Synonyms

Mesembryanthemum fourcadei Drosanthemum fourcadei