Ruschia tenella (Haw.) Schwantes

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Aizoaceae > Ruschioideae > Ruschia

Characteristics

Perennial, dwarf shrublet, up to 0.3 m high, stems woody at base. Leaves perfoliate, fused basally to form a sheath, sharply trigonous, apex recurved, keel cartilaginous, serrulate. Flowers solitary or 2, white. Flowering time Nov.-May. Capsules 5-locular.
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Plants decumbent to erect. Much-branched, slender shrublet, to 30 cm. Leaves fused below, free parts 6-12 mm long, sharply trigonous, recurved. Flowers 1 or 2, small, white. Fruits 5-locular.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
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Distribution

Ruschia tenella world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0001294173
COL ID 4TR7X
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Synonyms

Mesembryanthemum tenellum Ruschia tenella