Ruschia staminodiosa L.Bolus

Species

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Characteristics

Perennial, dwarf shrublet, up to 0.15 m high, stems spreading, forming rounded bushes. Leaves sharply triquetrous, smooth, punctate, apex recurved. Flowers solitary, deep pink. Flowering time Apr.-Sept. Capsules 5-locular, covering membranes complete with distinct closing ledges, closing bodies absent but placenta protruding, valve wings absent.
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Fruits with 5 locules, with closing body. Erect, much-branched shrublet to 15 cm. Leaves trigonous, tip recurved, glaucous, to 15 x 5 mm. Flowers solitary, purplish, ±25 mm diam. Fruits 5-locular.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
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Mature height (meter) 0.15
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Soil texture 3-4
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Distribution

Ruschia staminodiosa world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0001294156
COL ID 4TR7B
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Synonyms

Ruschia staminodiosa Mesembryanthemum staminodiosum