Drosanthemum laxum L.Bolus

Species

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Characteristics

Leaves subcylindrical in cross section. Plants prostrate or sprawling. Low shrublet to 10 cm, with red, sparsely papillate branches. Leaves terete, obtuse, densely papillate. Flowers in spreading cymes, magenta. Fruits 5-locular.
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Distribution

Drosanthemum laxum world distribution map, present in South Africa

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WFO ID wfo-0000656932
COL ID 37QKR
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Synonyms

Drosanthemum laxum