Skiatophytum tripolium (L.) L.Bolus

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Aizoaceae > Ruschioideae > Apatesieae > Skiatophytum

Characteristics

Annual or biennial to 20 cm, with stout, fleshy, branching roots. Leaves opposite or alternate, flat, shining, margins wavy when young, ±80 x 20 mm. Flowers (1)2-5 in terminal cymes on pedicels to 60 mm long, white, to 30 mm diam. Fruits 5-locular, xerochastic.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-9

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Uses medicinal
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Distribution

Skiatophytum tripolium world distribution map, present in South Africa

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WFO ID wfo-0001294245
COL ID 6Z3ZB
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Synonyms

Gymnopoma tripolium Mesembryanthemum tripolium Skiatophytum tripolium Mesembryanthemum expansum