Tetragonia namaquensis Schltr.

Species

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Characteristics

Subshrub, with ascending branches up to 300 mm tall. Leaves elliptic, papillose-hirsute, margins slightly revolute. Flowers in axillary clusters, on short pedicels, 3-4 mm long, yellow. Fruit softly winged, up to 10 mm long.
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Sepals free. Subshrub with ascending branches to 30 cm. Leaves elliptic, papillose hirsute, margins slightly revolute. Flowers on axillary clusters on short pedicels, yellow, 3-4 mm. Fruits softly winged, to 10 mm.
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Growth form subshrub
Growth support free-standing
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Mature height (meter) 0.3
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Soil texture 7-8
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-11

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Distribution

Tetragonia namaquensis world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0001292993
COL ID 55MTY
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Synonyms

Tetragonia namaquensis