Octopoma nanum (L.Bolus) Klak

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Aizoaceae > Ruschioideae > Octopoma

Characteristics

Erect, much-branched, succulent shrublet, up to 100 mm tall. Leaves spreading, somewhat trigonous above, keels finely denticulate, up to 7 x 2-4 mm, 2-4 mm thick. Flowers solitary, petals and filamentous staminodes cream-coloured, 25-30 mm diam. Fruit 6-locular, with small closing bodies, valve wings broad.
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Like O. octojuge, but fruits 6-locular with small closing bodies and broad valve wings.
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Distribution

Octopoma nanum world distribution map, present in South Africa

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WFO ID wfo-0001436033
COL ID 48KHM
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Synonyms

Ruschia nana Mesembryanthemum reductum Octopoma nanum