Rhombophyllum rhomboideum (Salm-dyck) Schwantes

Species

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Characteristics

Perennial or annual, dwarf, caespitose shrublet, up to 0.03 m high, roots fibrous, stems reduced. Leaves hatchet-shaped, flat on upper surface, keeled below with a prominent chin, margins whitish, epidermis covered by white dots. Flowers in cymes, yellow, tinged pink on outer surface. Flowering time June-Sept. Capsules 5-locular, closing bodies bifid, covering membranes complete, valve wings narrow.
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Compact, little-branched perennial. Leaves hatchet-shaped above, broadly channelled below, margins often twisted. Flowers in long cymes, yellow with pink reverse. Fruits 5-locular, with 2-lobed closing bodies.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality -
Pollination -
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Mature width (meter) - 0.1
Mature height (meter) 0.03 - 0.04
Root system fibrous-root
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Environment

Light 7-9
Soil humidity 1-3
Soil texture 5-6
Soil acidity 2-8
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-11

Usage

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Edible -
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Minimum temperature (C°) -7
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Distribution

Rhombophyllum rhomboideum world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID -
WFO ID wfo-0001293856
COL ID 4SK6B
BDTFX ID -
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Synonyms

Rhombophyllum rhomboideum f. groppiorum Mesembryanthemum scapigerum Mesembryanthemum rhomboideum Rhombophyllum rhomboideum Bergeranthus rhomboideus Rhombophyllum rhomboideum var. rhomboideum Rhombophyllum rhomboideum var. groppiorum