Leipoldtia rosea L.Bolus

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Aizoaceae > Ruschioideae > Leipoldtia

Characteristics

Decumbent, succulent shrub, forming large mats with age, rooting at nodes. Leaves finger-shaped, basally connate into a sheath, < 70 mm long, old leaves persist on plant. Flowers in forked, 2-flowered, reduced cymes, up to 40 mm diam., bright magenta. Fruit mostly 10-locular, with large closing bodies.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-11

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Distribution

Leipoldtia rosea world distribution map, present in South Africa

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WFO ID wfo-0000364473
COL ID 3T2VV
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Synonyms

Leipoldtia rosea Cephalophyllum calvinianum Cephalophyllum roseum