Phiambolia gydouwensis (L.Bolus) Klak

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Aizoaceae > Ruschioideae > Phiambolia

Characteristics

Prostrate forming low cushions to 30 cm diam. and to 6 cm high, rooting at nodes. Leaves recurved, apiculate, fused into a short sheath for 2-3 mm, 10-25 mm long, 3 mm wide and thick, set with small papillae. Flowers solitary, 18 mm diam., pale pink, staminodes in a central cone. Fruits 5-locular, upper part raised, rims low.
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Distribution

Phiambolia gydouwensis world distribution map, present in South Africa

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WFO ID wfo-0000507785
COL ID 4G48G
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Synonyms

Phiambolia gydouwensis Mesembryanthemum uncum var. gydouwense Lampranthus uncus var. gydouwense