Malephora herrei (Schwantes) Schwantes

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Aizoaceae > Ruschioideae > Malephora

Characteristics

Branches mostly prostrate, sometimes rooting in the ground; L. of the erect growths decussate, those of the prostrate branches ± turned into one plane, up to 5 cm long, 5 mm wide, triangular in transverse section, roundish keeled, green; pedicels 3 cm long, F. from the axils, 5 cm diam., golden yellow, back surface somewhat orange. 4.5 mm wide, 4 mm wide, narrowed towards the apex, compressed 3-angled, shortly acuminate, yellowish-green, pruinose with white-pedicels 2.5-3.5 cm long, F. terminal, 2.5 cm diam.; orange and yellow.
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Distribution

Malephora herrei world distribution map, present in South Africa

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WFO ID wfo-0001293581
COL ID 3XMQH
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Synonyms

Hymenocyclus herrei Malephora herrei