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Nananthus pole-evansii N.E.Br.

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Aizoaceae > Ruschioideae > Nananthus

Characteristics

Perennial, caespitose, dwarf succulent, with thickened rootstock, up to 0.03 m high. Leaves boat-shaped, depressed-trigonous in cross section, punctate, with awn facing inward, borne flat on ground. Flowers solitary, yellow with red central stripe. Flowering time July-Sept. Capsules pale brown, 6-10-locular, valve wings broad, closing bodies absent, covering membranes incomplete.
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Perennial herb, succulent, up to 0.03 m high. Leaves erect with an apical hump, 14-30 x 5-8 mm, apex incurved with an awn pointing inwards, warted. Flowers: solitary; petals yellow with a deep red line or purplish red and darker vittae, rarely purely yellow; Aug.-May. Fruit 6-10-locular.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Mature height (meter) 0.03
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Environment

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Soil humidity 1-3
Soil texture 3-6
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-11

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Distribution

Nananthus pole-evansii world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0001293669
COL ID 45LNX
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Synonyms

Nananthus pole-evansii
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