Machairophyllum albidum (L.) Schwantes

  • Filed As

    Aizoaceae
    Machairophyllum albidum (L.) Schwantes

  • Collector(s)

    R. Brand 290 with S. Kay, B. & C. Logie, G. Potgieter, D. Clarke, 15 Oct 2000

  • Location

    South Africa. Eastern Cape. Willowmore. Baviaanskloof Reserve; 4x4 road from Geelhoutbos to Guerna.

  • Habitat

    Fynbos, mountain slope, soil; stony, gravel, well-. Muraltia sp., Poaceae, Agathosma sp.

  • Description

    Succulent; perennial, 10-15cm, hemispherical tufts, roots; tough, fibrous, leaves; triangular red tipped, 20-30mm long, in pairs, with long slender flowering stalk, 10mm, flower; red tipped petals otherwise yellow, common, native.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Merck sample: 290a whole plant(RB339)

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00764596

    Occurrence ID: 77088438-3378-4b16-bdaf-922a067122b5

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  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    South Africa

  • State/Province

    Eastern Cape

  • Locality

    Willowmore. Baviaanskloof Reserve; 4x4 road from Geelhoutbos to Guerna

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1000 m. (3281 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -33.6824, 24.2068

  • Distribution

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REPORT ANY REIDENTIFICATION OF THIS VOUCHER
TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
The New York Botanical Garden and
National Museum, Bloemfontein
NYBGIMRL Floristic & Phytochemical Survey
NEW YORK BOTANICAL OAR,DEN
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BOTANICAL
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Mesembryanthemaceae
Machairophyllmn albidum (L.) Schwant.
determined by: D. Clarke: 2000	>	.
Succulent; perennial, 10-15cm, hemispherical tufts, roots; tough, fibrous, leaves;
triangular red tipped, 20-30mm long, in pairs, with long slender flowering stalk,
10mm, flower; red tipped petals otherwise yellow? commorwatlve.
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Willowmore. Baviaanskloof; 4x4 road from Geelhoutbos
to Guema, ¿km N of Snail spot: 33°40’944”S, 24P12’407WE. elev: 1000 m
Muraitia spi, Poaceae, Agathosma sp.. Fynbos, mountain slope, soil; stony, gravel,
weli-drained, quartzite, full sun,<15°gentle, N, NW.
phytochemical Sample Codes:
290aPL(RB-339)
R. Brand 290 with S. Kay, B. & C. Logie, G.	15-Oct-OO
Potgieter, D. Clarke
00764596