Dyerophytum africanum (Lam.) Kuntze

  • Filed As

    Plumbaginaceae
    Dyerophytum africanum (Lam.) Kuntze

  • Collector(s)

    R. Brand 36 with P.C. Zeitsman, T. Peyper, J. Willemse, 03 Aug 1998

  • Location

    South Africa. Northern Cape. Namaqualand. Richtersveld National Park.

  • Habitat

    Euphorbia gregaria, Mesembryanthemaceae & Osteospermum veld; gravel plain in drainage, much quartz; degraded granite soil. Drainage line in riverbed. Common; native.

  • Description

    Shrub 40cm; perennial; flowers 5-lobed, body pale white, tip mauve.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Merck sample: 36a twig+leaf(RFB-69)

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 764539

    Occurrence ID: e22455e2-742d-4771-8dad-60a8c1dd8514

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  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    South Africa

  • State/Province

    Northern Cape

  • Locality

    Namaqualand. Richtersveld National Park

  • Coordinates

    -28.2803, 17.0389

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    No botanical uses.

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The New York Botanical Garden and
National Museum, Bloemfontein
NYBG / MRL Floristic & Phytochemical Survey
Plumbaginaceae
Dyerophytum africanum (Lam.) Kuntze
determined by: P.C. Zietsman :1998
Shrub; perennial, 40cm, flowers; 5 lobed, body pale white, tip mauve
South Africa. Northern Cape, Namaqualand, Richtersveld National Park: 28 deg 16
min 49 sec S, 17 deg 2 min 20 sec E:
Euphorbia gregaria, Mesembryanthemaceae & Osteospermum veld, gravel plain in
drainage much quartz, degraded granite soil. Drainage line in river bed, common,
native.
Phytochemical Sample Codes:
36 LF + TW(RB-69)
R. Brand 36 with P.C. Zietsman, T. Peyper, J.
Willemse
03-Aug-98
00764539