Lampranthus algoensis L.Bolus

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Aizoaceae > Ruschioideae > Lampranthus

Characteristics

Erect, perennial, dwarf shrublet, up to 0.35 m high, stems woody with age. Leaves acuminate, glaucous, apex recurved. Flowers solitary, scarlet, white towards centre. Flowering time late winter to spring. Capsules 5-locular, covering membranes complete, valve wings broad, closing bodies absent, expanding keels broad, parallel with serrulate inner margins.
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Erect shrublet to 35 cm. Leaves acuminate, tip recurved, 10-14 mm long. Flowers 1-3, scarlet, to 35 mm diam. Fruits c. 8 mm diam.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
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Mature height (meter) 0.35
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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 algoensis world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0001293266
COL ID 3S3M6
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Synonyms

Lampranthus algoensis