Leipoldtia laxa L.Bolus

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Aizoaceae > Ruschioideae > Leipoldtia

Characteristics

Succulent shrub, with 5-10 erect, long shoots, ± 350 mm tall. Leaves trigonous. Flowers 2 or 3 together, 9-33 mm diam., pink, filamentous staminodes and stamens collected into a central cone. Fruit ± 10-locular, base funnel-shaped.
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Mature height (meter) 0.35
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-11

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Distribution

Leipoldtia laxa world distribution map, present in South Africa

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WFO ID wfo-0001293511
COL ID 3T2VN
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Synonyms

Leipoldtia framesii Leipoldtia laxa