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Sesuvium hydaspicum (Edgew.) Gonç.

Species

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Characteristics

Leaves alternate (by reduction), subopposite or opposite; leaf-lamina 7–23 × 2–5 mm., narrowly elliptic or elliptic-oblong, slightly succulent, with petiole up to 6 mm. long, scarious-winged at the base.
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Perianth segments united for c. 1/3–1/2 their length, equal, narrowly triangular, acute, each with a dorsal apiculus 1–2 mm. long from just below the apex, pink or purple inside, green outside.
Stems up to 50 cm. long, pale coloured, coarsely papillose becoming rough, not rooting at the nodes.
Seeds 2-several in each loculus, rugose, with more than 20 transverse wrinkles.
Branching semi-prostrate fleshy annual herb sometimes slightly woody at base.
Ovary of 2 carpels, 2-locular, with 2 styles.
Flowers solitary, up to 8 mm. long, sessile.
Fruit pointed, the lower part thickened.
Stamens 5–?, free.
Life form annual
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

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Distribution

Sesuvium hydaspicum world distribution map, present in Angola, Botswana, Mozambique, Malawi, Namibia, Tanzania, United Republic of, Zambia, and Zimbabwe

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0000432990
COL ID 585K6
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Synonyms

Trianthema dinteri Trianthema polysperma Sesuvium nyasicum Sesuvium hoepfnerianum Diplochonium uvarioides Trianthema salaria Trianthema hydaspica Trianthema nyasica Sesuvium hydaspicum Halimus sesuvioides var. angustifolium Sesuvium digynum var. angustifolium Sesuvium sesuvioides var. angustifolium
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