Ruschia vaginata Schwantes

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Aizoaceae > Ruschioideae > Ruschia

Characteristics

Perennial shrublet, up to 0.9 m high, forming dense round shrub, stems upright, woody. Leaves united into a sheath around stem, trigonous, glaucous, apex recurved. Flowers solitary, white. Flowering time Oct., Jan.? Capsules 5-locular.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
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Mature height (meter) 0.9
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Distribution

Ruschia vaginata world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0001294189
COL ID 4TR8K
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Synonyms

Ruschia vaginata Mesembryanthemum vaginatum Ruschia vaginella