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

Species

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Characteristics

Leaves distichous. Spreading, few-branched, succulent perennial. Leaves ascending to erect, distichous, broadly tongue-shaped, rather flat, narrowing to pustulate base, grey. Fruits tumbling.
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A succulent plant. The leaves are flat and narrow to the base.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality -
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Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 0.04 - 0.06
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Environment

It is a subtropical plant. It grows under shrubs on loamy sands.
Light 7-9
Soil humidity 1-3
Soil texture 4-6
Soil acidity -
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 9-9

Usage

The roots are used to make a fermented drink.
Uses environmental use
Edible roots
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

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Minimum temperature (C°) -7
Optimum temperature (C°) -
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Images

Glottiphyllum linguiforme unspecified picture

Distribution

Glottiphyllum linguiforme world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID -
WFO ID wfo-0000704147
COL ID 6KLHX
BDTFX ID -
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Wikipedia (EN) Link
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Synonyms

Mesembryanthemum scalpratum Glottiphyllum latifolium Glottiphyllum linguiforme Glottiphyllum cilliersiae Mesembryanthemum linguiforme Glottiphyllum ryderae Mesembryanthemum linguaeforme var. scalpratum