Hermannia heterophylla (Cav.) Thunb.

Species

Angiosperms > Malvales > Malvaceae > Hermannia

Characteristics

Sprawling to prostrate, slightly viscid shrublet, up to 500 mm tall. Leaves oblanceolate, toothed above, with leafy stipules. Flowers 1 or 2 on slender axillary and terminal peduncles, mauve, petals tightly furled, with bracts partly united in a small cup.
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Sprawling to prostrate, slightly viscid shrublet to 50 cm. Leaves oblanceolate, petiolate, toothed above, with leafy stipules. Flowers 1 or 2 on slender, axillary and terminal peduncles, mauve, petals tightly furled, with bracts partly united in a cup.
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Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.5
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Soil texture 5-6
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-11

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Distribution

Hermannia heterophylla world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:823765-1
WFO ID wfo-0001140961
COL ID 3KZH4
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Synonyms

Mahernia humilis Mahernia humifusa Hermannia heterophylla Mahernia heterophylla Hermannia humifusa Hermannia humilis