Muraltia knysnaensis Levyns

Species

Angiosperms > Fabales > Polygalaceae > Muraltia

Characteristics

Glabrescent subshrub to 20 cm, branching mainly from base. Leaves sessile, solitary, sometimes fascicled, linear to ovate, ciliate when young, apiculate. Flowers sessile, axillary, pink. Capsules with short, slender horns.
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Distribution

Muraltia knysnaensis world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:690833-1
WFO ID wfo-0001100504
COL ID 73QZQ
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Synonyms

Muraltia knysnaensis