Khadia acutipetala (N.E.Br.) N.E.Br.

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Aizoaceae > Ruschioideae > Khadia

Characteristics

Perennial herb, succulent, up to 0.05 m high; compact. Leaves semicylindrical, apices 3 edged, 15-35 x 4-6 mm, dark green to glaucous. Flowers: corolla 25-35 mm in diameter; petals deep purple to pink; staminodes and filaments purple; Oct.-Dec. Fruit 8-or 9-locular.
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A small succulent plant. It grows 30 cm tall. It has a thickened rootstock and trailing branches develop from this. The leaves are triangle shaped and has sharp points. The flowers are pink to purple. They have cream centres.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Mature height (meter) 0.18
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Environment

It is a subtropical plant.
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Soil humidity 1-3
Soil texture 7-8
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-11

Usage

The roots are used to make a fermented drink.
Uses food medicinal
Edible roots
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Cultivation

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Images

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Distribution

Khadia acutipetala world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0001293255
COL ID 6NL8M
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Synonyms

Mesembryanthemum nationae Mesembryanthemum acutipetalum Khadia acutipetala Khadia nationae