Drosanthemum intermedium (L.Bolus) L.Bolus

Species

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Characteristics

Perennial, dwarf, caespitose shrublet, up to 0.2 m high, stems sprawling, hispid. Leaves semi-terete, bladder cells glassy, globose. Flowers solitary, pinkish purple. Flowering time Aug., Sept. Capsules 5-locular, borne on long pedicel, closing bodies present, covering membranes complete, valve wings rectangular, broader than expanding keels.
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Leaves subcylindrical in cross section. Plants prostrate or sprawling. Sprawling shrublet with slender, papillate branches. Leaves subterete, densely papillate. Flowers solitary on erect, short shoots, to 25 mm diam., magenta. Fruits 5-locular, endocarpal closing bodies, false septa occasionally present.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
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Soil texture 7-8
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Distribution

Drosanthemum intermedium world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0000656924
COL ID 7VJM4
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Synonyms

Mesembryanthemum intermedium Drosanthemum intermedium Drosanthemum calcareum