Glottiphyllum difforme (L.) N.E.Br.

Species

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Characteristics

Mat-forming plants with decussate, erect, markedly anisophyllous leaves with white, broadly dentate margins; leaves of seedling decussate, isophyllous, pointed; bladder cells inconspicuous, moderately undulate, elongate along green parts of margins; fruit stalks persistent, base spongy, valve rims visibly high, valve wings completely reduced; seeds echinate with long papillae in dorsal region, dimorphic rodlets on papillae dense (rarely papillae and rodlets reduced), length 1.10-1.45 mm, width 0.80-1.15 mm.
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Perennial, mat-forming, dwarf shrublet, up to 0.2 m high. Leaves succulent, bright green, smooth, decussate, markedly anisophyllous, margins white, 2 large teeth on upper surface. Flowers pedicellate, solitary, yellow. Flowering time winter and spring. Capsules pale brown, 6-8-locular, tops high, valves thick and spongy, valve wings absent, expanding keels ending in awns, covering membranes complete, closing bodies present.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
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Mature height (meter) 0.2
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Soil humidity 1-3
Soil texture 5-7
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-11

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Images

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Distribution

Glottiphyllum difforme world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0000704132
COL ID 6KLGP
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Synonyms

Mesembryanthemum semicylindricum Mesembryanthemum bigibberatum Mesembryanthemum bidentatum Glottiphyllum difforme Glottiphyllum semicylindricum Glottiphyllum subditum Mesembryanthemum praepingue Mesembryanthemum difforme Mesembryanthemum heterophyllum