Gnidia variabilis (C.H.Wright) Engl.

Species

Angiosperms > Malvales > Thymelaeaceae > Gnidia

Characteristics

Subshrub. Leaves alternate, rarely subopposite, sessile, oblong or oblong-lanceolate, acute at both ends, silky beneath, glabrous or glabrescent above. Flowers in gradually elongating terminal spike. Bracts shorter than calyx. Calyx fleshy, lobes 4. Petals absent. Stamens 8. Flowers (calyx) pink or yellowish.
Life form perennial
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Growth support free-standing
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Distribution

Gnidia variabilis world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:831932-1
WFO ID wfo-0000705021
COL ID 3GMNC
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Synonyms

Arthrosolen variabilis Gnidia variabilis