Ruschia macowanii (L.Bolus) Schwantes

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Aizoaceae > Ruschioideae > Ruschia

Characteristics

Leaf blades longer than connate sheath. Plants prostrate, sprawling. Sprawling shrublet to 25 cm, with ascending or decumbent branches. Leaves subterete, 20-35 x 4 mm, sheath swollen, ±5 mm long. Flowers in cymes, pink, ±22 mm diam. Fruits 5-locular.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
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Images

Flower

Ruschia macowanii flower picture by Robert Millenaar (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Ruschia macowanii world distribution map, present in South Africa

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WFO ID wfo-0001294043
COL ID 4TR2S
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Synonyms

Mesembryanthemum macowanii Ruschia macowanii Ruschia macovanii