Mesembryanthemum tomentosum Klak

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Aizoaceae > Mesembryanthemoideae > Mesembryanthemum > Mesembryanthemum subg. Mesembryanthemum > Mesembryanthemum sect. Brownanthus

Characteristics

Decumbent to erect perennial shrubs, at least youngest stems succulent and green, articulate, epidermis of stems with closely packed, xeromorphic bladder cells; leaves deciduous or marcescent, epidermal bladder cells mesomorphic; flowers small (0.5-1.0[-2.0]) cm diam.), petals cream to white, sepals remaining erect during anthesis; fruits 4-5-locular, valve wings inflexed over the valves, lower part of fruit shallow.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

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Distribution

Mesembryanthemum tomentosum world distribution map, present in Namibia and South Africa

Conservation status

Mesembryanthemum tomentosum threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0000507638
COL ID 3ZZDF
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Synonyms

Mesembryanthemum tomentosum Brownanthus pubescens Psilocaulon pillansii Mesembryanthemum buchubergense Trichocyclus buchubergensis Trichocyclus pillansii Trichocyclus pubescens