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Drosanthemum hispidum (L.) Schwantes

Hairy dewflower (en), Drosanthème hispide (fr)

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Aizoaceae > Ruschioideae > Drosanthemeae > Drosanthemum

Characteristics

Erect or spreading, succulent shrublet, 300-600 mm tall, internodes up to 27 mm long, usually longer than leaves, covered by long, stiff hairs except on basal internodes. Leaves terete, obtuse, bending downwards, densely papillate. Flowers solitary, magenta, without filamentous staminodes. Fruit 5-locular.
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Perennial, dwarf shrublet, up to 0.6 m high, stems upright basally smooth, woody, apex hispid. Leaves terete, obtuse, bladder cells glassy. Flowers solitary, magenta. Flowering time Sept.-Jan. Capsules 5-locular.
Bladder cells on stems hair-like. Erect or spreading shrublet to 60 cm, with red, mostly hispid branches. Leaves terete, obtuse, bending downwards, densely papillate. Flowers solitary, magenta. Fruits 5-locular.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
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Mature width (meter) 0.5 - 1.0
Mature height (meter) 0.2 - 0.55
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OctNovDec
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Environment

Light 7-9
Soil humidity 1-3
Soil texture 5-6
Soil acidity 2-8
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-12

Usage

Uses environmental use
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Cultivation

Can be grown by cuttings or seedlings.
Mode cuttings seedlings
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Images

Flower

Drosanthemum hispidum flower picture by Laurentiu Ilas (cc-by-sa)
Drosanthemum hispidum flower picture by Asens Passarrius Jaume (cc-by-sa)
Drosanthemum hispidum flower picture by Daniel Barthelemy (cc-by-nc)

Distribution

Drosanthemum hispidum world distribution map, present in Spain, Italy, Namibia, United States of America, and South Africa

Identifiers

LSID -
WFO ID wfo-0000656920
COL ID 6DKDK
BDTFX ID 103535
INPN ID 717165
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR) Link

Synonyms

Mesembryanthemum hispidum Drosanthemum hispidum Drosanthemum hispidum var. hispidum Drosanthemum hispidum var. platypetalum Mesembryanthemum hispidum var. platypetalum
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