Oscularia steenbergensis (L.Bolus) H.E.K.Hartmann

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Aizoaceae > Ruschioideae > Oscularia

Characteristics

Decumbent shrublet to 10 cm. Leaves falcate. Flowers in cymes, deep pink, filamentous staminodes covering stamens, stigmas red. Fruits 5-locular.
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Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
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Mature height (meter) 0.2 - 0.4
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Environment

Light 7-9
Soil humidity 1-3
Soil texture 5-6
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-9

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Cultivation

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Minimum temperature (C°) -7
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Distribution

Oscularia steenbergensis world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0000385210
COL ID 6SZ7P
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Synonyms

Mesembryanthemum steenbergense Oscularia cremnophila Lampranthus vernicolor Mesembryanthemum vernicolor Oscularia steenbergensis Oscularia vernicolor Oscularia vredenburgensis Lampranthus steenbergensis Lampranthus versicolor Lampranthus vredenburgensis