Mitrophyllum dissitum Schwantes
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Filed As
Aizoaceae
Mitrophyllum dissitum Schwantes -
Collector(s)
R. Brand 469 with A. Bosch, 22 Apr 2002
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Location
South Africa. Northern Cape. Vioolsdrif. At the top of Hellskloof pass, enroute from Peace of Paradise to Eksteensfontein.
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Habitat
On gentle to moderate slope of mountain, in full sun. In well-drained rocky soil of quartzite gravel. Succulent Karoo.
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Description
Perennial succulent dwarf shrub to scraggly climber in bushes, 20-100 cm high, stems dark coloured. Leaves opposite, glaucous, covered by translucent sheath covering leaf pair, giving the appearance of a single, conical leaf. Leaf bases burgundy. Cap.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 211445
Occurrence ID: ed30fe56-7fd8-4db0-a860-e06d16ba4c2f
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Caryophyllales
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Family
Aizoaceae
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All Determinations
Mitrophyllum dissitum Schwantes det P. M. Borgoyne, 2002
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Region
Africa
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Country
South Africa
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State/Province
Northern Cape
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Locality
Vioolsdrif. At the top of Hellskloof pass, enroute from Peace of Paradise to Eksteensfontein
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Elevation
Alt. 651 m. (2136 ft.)
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Coordinates
-28.8673, 17.362
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Distribution
Yo**> BOTANICAL GARDE** NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN 00211445 REPORT, ANY REIDENTIFICATION OF THIS VOUCHER TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY )0 \ The New York Botanical Garden and University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa Plants of South Africa , i Aizoaceae ¿¡I Mitrophyllum disitum (N. E. Br.) Schwantes det. P. Borgoyne, 2002 South Africa. Northern Cape. Vioolsdrif At the top of Hellskloof pass, enroute from Peace of Paradise to Eksteensfontein: 28° 52.04' S: 17° 21.722' E On gentle to moderate slope of mountain, in frill sun. In well-drained rocky soil of quartzite gravel. Succulent Karoo. Perennial succulent dwarf shrub to scraggly climber in bushes, 20-100 cm high, stems dark coloured. Leaves opposite, glaucous, covered by translucent sheath covering leaf pair, giving the appearance of a single, conical leaf. Leaf bases burgundy. Capsules 5-locular, 10 mm in diam. Native and common. Robert Brand & A. Bosch 469 22 April 2002 00211445
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Mitrophyllum dissitum Schwantes