Drosanthemum subcompressum (Haw.) Schwantes

Species

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Characteristics

Petals pink, magenta or white, staminodes never black. Leaves triangular in cross section or flat. Erect shrub to 70 cm, stems papillate when young, blackish with age, with short spines between bases of leaf pairs. Leaves trigonous, falcate, papillate. Flowers solitary, magenta. Fruits 6-locular, top with low rims.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
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Soil texture 3-6
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

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Distribution

Drosanthemum subcompressum world distribution map, present in Namibia and South Africa

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WFO ID wfo-0000656990
COL ID 6DKFC
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Synonyms

Mesembryanthemum subcompressum Drosanthemum subcompressum Drosanthemum barwickii Drosanthemum roridum