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Malephora latipetala (L.Bolus) H.Jacobsen & Schwantes

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Aizoaceae > Ruschioideae > Malephora

Characteristics

Perennial, dwarf shrublet, up to 0.3 m high, stems erect becoming decumbent, not rooting at nodes, internodes angled, purple-red becoming brown with age. Leaves terete, connate at base, apically acute, glaucous. Flowers solitary, gold-coloured. Flowering time spring to late summer. Capsules 9-or 10-locular.
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Sprawling, succulent shrub, branches decumbent, not rooting, with brown internodes. Leaves terete, apically acute, up to 25 x 3-5 mm, glaucous. Flowers with 5 sepals, 34 mm diam., golden-yellow. Fruit 9-or 10-locular.
Sprawling shrublet, branches decumbent, not rooting, with brown internodes. Leaves terete, apically acute, glaucous, to 25 x 3-5 mm. Flowers sepals 5, petals golden-yellow, 34 mm diam. Fruits 9-10-locular.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
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Distribution

Malephora latipetala world distribution map, present in South Africa

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WFO ID wfo-0001293582
COL ID 3XMQJ
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Synonyms

Hymenocyclus latipetalus Malephora latipetala
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