Drosanthemum leptum L.Bolus

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Aizoaceae > Ruschioideae > Drosanthemeae > Drosanthemum

Characteristics

Bladder cells on stems apically rounded. Petals yellow, orange or red (rarely white); flowers often large; staminodes white or black when present. Staminodes lacking. Erect shrublet to 35 cm, branches with scattered, flat papillae. Leaves trigonous, slightly recurved, densely papillate. Flowers solitary, without staminodes, colour unknown. Fruits 5-locular.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
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Soil texture 7-8
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Distribution

Drosanthemum leptum world distribution map, present in South Africa

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WFO ID wfo-0000656934
COL ID 37QKT
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Synonyms

Drosanthemum leptum