Exomis microphylla (Thunb.) Aellen

  • Filed As

    Amaranthaceae
    Exomis microphylla (Thunb.) Aellen

  • Collector(s)

    R. Brand 489 with C & B Logie, Du Toit and A Bosch, 25 Aug 2002

  • Location

    South Africa. Eastern Cape. St Francis Bay. Homestead (ex Huelletts homestead).

  • Habitat

    On gentle slope on coastal dune in full sun on abandoned disturbed land. In well-drained soil of coastal dune sand. Thicket. Native and occasional.

  • Description

    Perennial herb of 10-40 cm high. Simple leaves alternate, glabrous, 15-18x6-8 mm, yellow to blue-green. Stems grey-green with obvious ridges. Roots white, brittle and woody, up to 100 cm long.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 199294

    Occurrence ID: 7b9775b6-08df-4ed6-9f53-28bfcf0af796

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  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    South Africa

  • State/Province

    Eastern Cape

  • Locality

    St Francis Bay. Homestead (ex Huelletts homestead)

  • Elevation

    Alt. 56 m. (184 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -34.1685, 24.8225

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The New York Botanical Garden
and University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
Plants of South Africa
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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99294
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K) THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
Chenopodiaceae
Exomis microphylla (Thunb.) Aellen
defc R. Brand & g, Logie, 2002
South Africa. Eastern Cape., St Francis Bay. Homestead (ex Huelletts
homestead): 14° 10' 11" S: 24° 49'352* E
On gentle slope on coastal dune Hi full sun on abandoned disturbed land. In well*
drained soil .of coastal dune sand. Native and occasional. Thicket.
Perennial herb of l0-40 cm high. Simple leaves alternate, glabrous, 15-18x6-8
mm, yellow to blue-green. Stems grey-green with obvious ridges. Roots white,
brittle and woody, up to 100 cm long.
Robert Brand & C & B Logie, Du T«it and A
Bosch 489
25 August 2002
00199294