Trichodiadema orientale L.Bolus

Species

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Characteristics

Perennial, dwarf shrublet, up to 0.1 m high, with tuberous rootstock, stems prostrate to erect. Leaves subcylindrical, narrowed toward apex; bladder cells domed, basally obtuse with an apical papilla, diadem comprising of inclined dark brown bristles without cup-cells. Flowers solitary, white to pale pink with darker apex. Flowering time May. Capsules 5-locular, covering membranes incomplete.
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Leaves with an apical diadem of coloured, sclerotinized bristles. Erect shrublet to 10 cm, with thickened roots, branches with papillate internodes. Leaves erect, glaucous, densely papillate, with a diadem, 10-14 x 5 mm. Flowers on pedicels to 6 mm long, pale pink becoming darker towards tips, with filamentous staminodes. Fruits 5-locular.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
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Distribution

Trichodiadema orientale world distribution map, present in South Africa

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WFO ID wfo-0001294431
COL ID 58BZV
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Synonyms

Trichodiadema orientale Mesembryanthemum intonsum var. album