Hereroa latipetala L.Bolus

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Aizoaceae > Ruschioideae > Hereroa

Characteristics

Erect, succulent shrub, up to 90 mm tall, 130 mm diam., stems up to 4 mm diam. Leaves falcate, up to 35 mm long, broadest and up to 11 mm thick below apex. Flowers in cymes of up to 7, up to 32 mm diam., bracteoles up to 5 mm long, petals golden yellow, reddish outside. Fruit 5-locular, closing bodies big.
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Perennial, dwarf shrublet, up to 0.1 m high, with roots succulent. Leaves falcate. Flowers in cymes, pale yellow to gold-coloured, reddish on outer surface. Capsules 5-locular, closing bodies present, valve wings narrow.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
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Distribution

Hereroa latipetala world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0001293196
COL ID 3KYMY
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Synonyms

Hereroa latipetala