Ruschia haworthii H.Jacobsen & G.D.Rowley

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Aizoaceae > Ruschioideae > Ruschia

Characteristics

Frutex radice fibrosa. Caulis erectus lignosus ramosus tripedalis et ultra. Rami oppositi lignosi duri cortice rufescente. Folia subconferta distinct a opposita glauca compresso-triquetra, carina versus apicem obtusiusculum, saepe gibbosa, juniora saepe incurvata, seniors subflexnosa, seu ante medium incurvantia, et post medium recurvantia. Flores terminates ternati. Pedunculi filiformes semunciales, supra medium bibracteati, et prope calycem paulo incrassati. Bracteae filiformes parvae lateribus aliquo membranaceae. Calyx quinquefidus laciniis aequalibus ovato-acuminatis. Corolla parva, petalis unica serie lineari-lanceolatis subobtusis integris trilinearibus argenteo-albis et lucidis. Filamenta brevia vix longitudine petalorum, convergentia alba. Anthera luteae. Styli 5 brevissimi viridi-lutescentes.
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Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
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Distribution

Ruschia haworthii world distribution map, present in South Africa

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WFO ID wfo-0001293989
COL ID 4TQYS
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Synonyms

Mesembryanthemum dilatatum Ruschia haworthii