Ruschia dichroa (Rolfe) L.Bolus

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Aizoaceae > Ruschioideae > Ruschia

Characteristics

Leaf blades longer than connate sheath. Plants prostrate, sprawling. Decumbent shrub, with short branches to 10 cm. Leaves trigonous, glaucous, minutely dotted, margins denticulate, 30-60 mm long. Flowers subsessile, red with white centre, 35-40 mm diam. Fruits 6-locular.
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Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-11

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Images

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Distribution

Ruschia dichroa world distribution map, present in South Africa

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WFO ID wfo-0001293938
COL ID 4TQWR
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Synonyms

Mesembryanthemum dichroum Cylindrophyllum dichroum Ruschia dichroa Ruschia dichroa var. dichroa