Tetragonia sarcophylla Fenzl

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Aizoaceae > Aizooideae > Tetragonia > Tetragonia subg. Tetragonia

Characteristics

Compact, twiggy shrub, up to 400 mm tall. Leaves small, oblanceolate, margins revolute, midribs prominent beneath. Flowers 1-few in upper axils and in terminal racemes, yellow, 2-3 mm long. Fruit 4-winged, 4-15 mm long.
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Sepals free. Compact, twiggy shrub to 40 cm. Leaves small, oblanceolate, margins revolute, midribs prominent beneath. Flowers 1-few in upper axils and in terminal racemes, yellow, 2-3 mm. Fruits 4-winged, 4-15 mm.
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Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
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Mature height (meter) 0.4
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Soil humidity 1-3
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-11

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Distribution

Tetragonia sarcophylla world distribution map, present in South Africa

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WFO ID wfo-0001293003
COL ID 7C2Y4
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Synonyms

Tetragonia saxatilis Tetragonia sarcophylla Tetragonia sarcophylla var. sarcophylla Tetragonia sarcophylla var. glabrata Tetragonia sarcophylla var. saxatilis