Ruschia bipapillata L.Bolus

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Aizoaceae > Ruschioideae > Ruschia

Characteristics

Rigid shrub, with branches ± 250 mm long. Leaves roundish, epidermis smooth, keel smooth. Flowers numerous, bracteoles below middle of 5-30 mm long pedicels, petals 1 mm broad, magenta, filamentous staminodes few, purple, basally white, filaments pink. Fruit 5-locular, base funnel-shaped.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
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Distribution

Ruschia bipapillata world distribution map, present in South Africa

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WFO ID wfo-0001293882
COL ID 78XGD
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Synonyms

Ruschia bipapillata