Muraltia carnosa E.Mey.

Species

Angiosperms > Fabales > Polygalaceae > Muraltia

Characteristics

Perennial, rounded, dwarf shrub, ± 0.3 m high. Leaves shortly petiolate, oblong, somewhat crowded near branch tips, fleshy, mucronate. Flowers 1 or 2 in axils, ± 4.5 mm long, pink; pedicels very short, cernuous. Sepals elliptical, ciliate. Side petals linear, ± as long as carina. Flowering time Oct., Nov.
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Rounded shrublet to 50 cm. Leaves shortly petiolate, oblong, somewhat crowded near branch tips, fleshy, mucronate. Flowers 1 or 2 in axils, ?pink.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.3
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Environment

Light -
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Soil texture 7-8
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-11

Usage

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Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

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Distribution

Muraltia carnosa world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:690762-1
WFO ID wfo-0001100451
COL ID 44LCF
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Muraltia carnosa