Psammophora longifolia L.Bolus

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Aizoaceae > Ruschioideae > Psammophora

Characteristics

Compact, dwarf succulent, with up to 12 branches, up to 120 mm diam. Leaves erect to spreading, up to 40 x 10(-16) mm, 6(-13) mm thick, with elevated and densely packed epidermal cells. Flowers solitary, bracteolate, 20-23 mm diam., petals and filamentous staminodes white. Fruit (4)5(6)-locular.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

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Distribution

Psammophora longifolia world distribution map, present in Namibia and South Africa

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WFO ID wfo-0001293770
COL ID 4NCYY
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Synonyms

Psammophora herrei Psammophora longifolia