Drosanthemum subplanum L.Bolus

Species

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Characteristics

Low-growing, succulent shrub, with elongate, decumbent to prostrate branches, rarely rooting. Leaves spreading to ascending, somewhat club-shaped, 8-14 x ± 3 mm, ± 3 mm thick, epidermis with rough, small shining papillae, glaucous green. Flower with pedicel 20 mm long, petals rose-pink, filamentous staminodes absent. Fruit on a conspicuously hairy pedicel, 5-locular.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
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Distribution

Drosanthemum subplanum world distribution map, present in South Africa

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WFO ID wfo-0000656992
COL ID 37QMC
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Synonyms

Drosanthemum subplanum