Drosanthemum opacum L.Bolus

Species

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Characteristics

Plants erect. Robust shrubs to 30 cm, with decumbent branches to 50 cm long, papillate when young. Leaves terete, obtuse, densely papillate. Flowers on short shoots, to 22 mm diam., pink. Fruits 5-locular.
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Distribution

Drosanthemum opacum world distribution map, present in South Africa

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WFO ID wfo-0000656955
COL ID 37QLC
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Synonyms

Drosanthemum opacum