Lampranthus aduncus (Haw.) N.E.Br.

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Aizoaceae > Ruschioideae > Lampranthus

Characteristics

Plants erect, rarely rooting at nodes. Dwarf shrubs 10–25 cm high. Leaves smooth. Low shrublet with ascending to spreading branches. Leaves subcylindrical, tapering, spreading and recurved at tip, 15-20 x 2-4 mm. Flowers solitary, terminal, magenta-red, to 18 mm diam., stamens and staminodes in a central cone, stigmas slender. Fruits with large valve wings.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
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Mature height (meter) 0.1 - 0.25
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Environment

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Usage

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Cultivation

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Germination duration (days) 15 - 30
Germination temperacture (C°) 18 - 23
Germination luminosity dark
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Distribution

Lampranthus aduncus world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0001293263
COL ID 3S3LZ
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Synonyms

Lampranthus aduncus Mesembryanthemum aduncum