Thesium flexuosum A.Dc.

Species

Angiosperms > Santalales > Santalaceae > Thesium

Characteristics

Caulibus diffusis, ramis teretiusculis patentibus spicisque praesertim flexuosis, foliis distantibus adpressis squamaeformibus ovato-vel lanceolato-acuminatis margine scariosis, floribus secus ramos extremos elongatos sparsis apice approximatis solitariis sessilibus, bractea et bracteolis folio similibus flore subbrevioribus, bracteolis bractea vix angustioribus sublongioribus dorso carina scarioso-denticulata auctis, parte libera perigonii 5-fida, lobis acutis, stylo minimo, nuce globosa sessili perigonio supero ovato-cylindraceo vix duplo longiore 10-nervia et nervulis obliquis transversisque reticulata.
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Straggling, hemiparasitic shrublet, 0.2-0.3 m high; branches whip-like, grooved. Leaves sparse, acicular, ± 10 mm long, subterete, acute. Inflorescences of densely flowered, stout spikes. Bracts ovate-lanceolate, acutely acuminate, ± 2 mm long, margins broadly hyaline, indurated. Flowers whitish. Perianth ± 2 mm long; segments lanceolate, ± 1.3 mm long, acute with a long hood. Flowering time Sept.-Apr. Fruit ellipsoid-globose, ± 5 mm long, beaked by long, cone-like, persistent perianth.
Straggling, hemiparasitic shrublet to 30 cm, with whip-like, grooved branches. Leaves sparse, subterete, acute. Flowers crowded, in stout spikes, whitish.
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Growth form shrub
Growth support parasite
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.2 - 0.3
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Soil humidity 1-3
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-11

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Distribution

Thesium flexuosum world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:780839-1
WFO ID wfo-0001134358
COL ID 56FDZ
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Synonyms

Linosyris flexuosa Thesium flexuosum