Carissa bispinosa Desf. ex Brenan

  • Filed As

    Apocynaceae
    Carissa bispinosa Desf. ex Brenan

  • Collector(s)

    H. J. T. Venter 10143, 03 Jun 2003

  • Location

    South Africa. Limpopo. Potgietersrus District, Farm Waterpan.

  • Habitat

    Savanna, rocky hillside.

  • Description

    Spiny evergreen shrub, 3 m high, spines forked 20-50 mm long. Leaves apex spine-like apex, dark glossy green above, paler below. Flowers white to pinkish, 9 mm long, petals overlap to left, compact clusters.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01157343

    Occurrence ID: ccacad57-2451-42cb-bdbd-f867c90c5535

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  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    South Africa

  • State/Province

    Limpopo

  • Locality

    Potgietersrus District, Farm Waterpan

  • Coordinates

    -23.2597, 29.8933

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GEO POTTS HERBARIUM
BLOEMFONTEIN (BLFU)
Ruitverw. I Grid ref.:
23°15.584' S 29°53.599' E
Datum I Date:
3 June 2003
Streek/Provinsie:
Region/Province:
Limpopo Province
Alt.
Versamelaar & nr:
Collector & no:
H J Venter 10143
Carissa bispinosa (L.) Desf. ex Brenan
Lokaliteit / Locality:
Potgietersrus district, Farm Waterpan.
Habitat:
Savanna, rocky hillside.
Beskrywing I Description: Spiny evergreen shrub,
3 m high.spines forked 20-50 mm long.Leaves apex
spine-like apex,dark glossy green above,paler below,
flowers white to pinkish,9 mm long,petals overlap to
left, com pact clusters._|Det:
01157343