Glottiphyllum depressum (Haw.) N.E.Br.

Species

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Characteristics

Perennial, dwarf shrublet, up to 0.1 m high, short stems decumbent. Leaves succulent, smooth, bright green, often hooked at apex. Flowers sessile, solitary, yellow. Flowering time Feb.-July. Capsules pale brown, 6-8-locular, tops high, valves thick and spongy, valve wings broad or reduced to awns, covering membranes complete, closing bodies present.
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Leaves distichous. Branched, succulent perennial. Leaves decumbent or ascending, distichous or nearly so, green. Fruits with high, spongy tops, valves thickened and with low rims.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
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Mature height (meter) 0.1 - 0.15
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Environment

Light 7-9
Soil humidity 1-3
Soil texture 4-5
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-9

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Images

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Distribution

Glottiphyllum depressum world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0000704131
COL ID 6KLH8
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Synonyms

Mesembryanthemum fragrans Mesembryanthemum taurinum Mesembryanthemum ruedebuschii Mesembryanthemum rufescens Glottiphyllum jacobsenianum Glottiphyllum muirii Glottiphyllum nysiae Glottiphyllum platycarpum Glottiphyllum proclive Glottiphyllum barrydalense Glottiphyllum buffelsvleyense Glottiphyllum depressum Glottiphyllum fragrans Glottiphyllum framesii Glottiphyllum haagei Glottiphyllum starkeae Glottiphyllum taurinum Glottiphyllum uniondalense Mesembryanthemum linguaeforme subvar. heterophyllum Glottiphyllum marlothii Glottiphyllum rufescens Mesembryanthemum depressum Mesembryanthemum angustum var. heterophyllum Mesembryanthemum depressum var. lividum Mesembryanthemum depressum var. pallens Mesembryanthemum linguaeforme var. angustum Mesembryanthemum linguaeforme var. fragrans Mesembryanthemum linguaeforme var. rufescens Mesembryanthemum longum var. angustius Mesembryanthemum longum var. declive Mesembryanthemum longum var. flaccidum Mesembryanthemum longum var. purpurascens