Ruschia foliosa (Haw.) Schwantes

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Aizoaceae > Ruschioideae > Ruschia

Characteristics

Suffrutex bipedalis, ramosissimus, ramis oppositis confertis, primo rectis demum vix rectis pro ratione oneris foliorum. Ramuli primo compressi virides dein angulati, denique rusescentes cinerei et teretes. Folia conferta triquetra glauca vix punctata obtusa mucronulo brevissimo rectinculo, vaginis superne tantum carnosis et linea abbreviata exaratis, in qua precedentibus differs, sed cum sequent convenit. Flores non vidi.
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Distribution

Ruschia foliosa world distribution map, present in South Africa

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WFO ID wfo-0000401249
COL ID 3ZYMS
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Synonyms

Mesembryanthemum foliosum Ruschia foliosa