Trichodiadema intonsum (Haw.) Schwantes

Species

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Characteristics

Perennial, dwarf shrublet, up to 0.35 m high, stems erect to spreading. Leaves semicylindrical, slightly recurved, glaucous, bladder cells elongate terminating in a sharp point at upper end, lower end obtuse, dark brown radiating bristles arising from black cup-cells. Flowers solitary, pink to white. Capsules 5-locular.
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Perennial, dwarf shrublet, up to 0.2 m high, roots fusiform, tuberous. Leaves glaucous, cylindrical, covered with domed, elongate bladder cells with apical and basal parts ending in points, diadem radiating, cup-cells orange-brown, bristles pale. Flowers solitary, dark pink. Flowering time Nov.-Feb. Capsules 5-locular.
Perennial, dwarf shrublet, up to 0.15 m high, single to few tuberous taproots. Leaves glaucous, cylindrical, covered with domed, elongate bladder cells, apex obtuse, diadem radiating, cup-cells brown-black. Flowers solitary, purplish pink with white centre. Flowering time Sept.-Jan. Capsules 5-locular.
Leaves with an apical diadem of coloured, sclerotinized bristles. Erect shrublet to 20 cm, with tuberous roots. Leaves grey-green from papillae, subcylindrical, with a diadem, 5-8 x ±3 mm. Flowers solitary, terminal, subsessile, magenta. Fruits 5-locular.
Leaves with an apical diadem of coloured, sclerotinized bristles. Erect to spreading perennial. Leaves distant, inclined, slightly recurved, with a diadem, ±13 x 4 mm. Flowers solitary on short pedicels, white or pink, to 20 mm diam. Fruits 5-locular.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
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Mature height (meter) 0.18 - 0.2
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Environment

Light 7-9
Soil humidity 1-3
Soil texture 4-5
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-9

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Images

Leaf

Trichodiadema intonsum leaf picture by Maarten Vanhove (cc-by-sa)

Flower

Trichodiadema intonsum flower picture by Maarten Vanhove (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Trichodiadema intonsum world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0001294423
COL ID 58BZM
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Synonyms

Mesembryanthemum intonsum Mesembryanthemum bulbosum Trichodiadema bulbosum Trichodiadema concinnum Trichodiadema intonsum Mesembryanthemum intonsum var. rubicundum