Struthiola myrsinites Lam.

Species

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Characteristics

Shrub or dwarf shrub, 0.25-2.50 m high, with tetragonous branches. Leaves opposite, narrowly elliptic, acute. Flowers axillary, twice as long as leaves, white or pale pink. Petaloid floral glands narrowly ellipsoid, longer than perigonal hairs. Flowering time all year.
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Erect, flexuose shrub to 2 m with tetragonal branches. Leaves opposite, narrowly elliptic, acute. Flowers axillary, twice as long as leaves, white or pale pink, scales narrowly ellipsoid, longer than perigonal hairs.
Life form annual
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.25 - 2.5
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Environment

Light -
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Soil texture 5-6
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-11

Usage

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Cultivation

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Images

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Distribution

Struthiola myrsinites world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:832903-1
WFO ID wfo-0001142444
COL ID 536RW
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Struthiola myrsinites Struthiola ovata Struthiola lanceolata Belvala myrsinites Struthiola ovata var. myrsinites Struthiola ovata var. scariosa Struthiola ovata var. longiflora