Oscularia deltoides (L.) Schwantes

Osculaire deltoïde (fr)

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Aizoaceae > Ruschioideae > Oscularia

Characteristics

Sprawling or rounded shrublet to 20 cm, with reddish, shining branches. Leaves deltoid, trigonous, glaucous, keel and margins toothed. Flowers in crowded cymes, pink. Fruits 5-locular.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
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Mature width (meter) 0.1 - 0.5
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Environment

Light 7-9
Soil humidity -
Soil texture 5-6
Soil acidity 2-6
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-11

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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Images

Leaf

Oscularia deltoides leaf picture by Jerome Sudre (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Oscularia deltoides world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0000385175
COL ID 6SYVL
BDTFX ID 47028
INPN ID 111801
Wikipedia (EN) Link
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Synonyms

Lampranthus deltoides Mesembryanthemum muricatum Mesembryanthemum deltoides Mesembryanthemum deltatum Oscularia deltata Oscularia major Oscularia pedunculata Lampranthus deltoides Oscularia muricata Oscularia muricata Oscularia tyranodentata Oscularia deltoides var. deltoides Oscularia deltoides var. major Mesembryanthemum deltoides var. majus Mesembryanthemum deltoides var. muricatum Mesembryanthemum deltoides var. pedunculatum Oscularia deltata var. major Oscularia deltoides var. muricata Oscularia deltoides var. pedunculata Oscularia deltoides