Gibbaeum pachypodium (Kensit) L.Bolus

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Aizoaceae > Ruschioideae > Gibbaeum

Characteristics

Leaves very unequal and usually 2–5 times as long as broad. Rounded, succulent perennial, 25-40 cm diam. Leaves erect, unequal, minutely pubescent, greenish to greenish grey, trigonous to subterete, slightly keeled. Flowers solitary on elongate pedicels 40-75 mm long, pink to reddish, 20 mm diam. Fruits 6-locular.
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Soil texture 7-8
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Images

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Distribution

Gibbaeum pachypodium world distribution map, present in South Africa

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WFO ID wfo-0000702523
COL ID 6KG8T
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Synonyms

Mesembryanthemum pachypodium Gibbaeum pachypodium