Schwantesia acutipetala L.Bolus

  • Filed As

    Aizoaceae
    Schwantesia acutipetala L.Bolus

  • Collector(s)

    R. Brand 466 with A. Bosch, 22 Apr 2002

  • Location

    South Africa. Northern Cape. Vioolsdrif. In Hellskloof pass, enroute from Peace of Paradise to Eksteensfontein.

  • Habitat

    On moderate slope of hill, in full sun. In well-drained soil of quartzite gravel. Succulent Karoo.

  • Description

    Perennial succulent , caespitose, upright, 10-20 cm high. Leaves opposite, glaucous and velvety, 40x15 mm, triangular in cross section, hard tipped, almost spine-like. Capsules 10 mm in diam., grey and 5-locular. Native and common in restricted areas.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 211442

    Occurrence ID: 0660da79-5656-4b3c-b108-e84f8e00f489

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  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    South Africa

  • State/Province

    Northern Cape

  • Locality

    Vioolsdrif. In Hellskloof pass, enroute from Peace of Paradise to Eksteensfontein

  • Elevation

    Alt. 507 m. (1663 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -28.8126, 17.4372

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Aizoaceae
Schwantesia acutipetala L. Bolus
det. P. Borgoyne, 2002
South Africa. Northern Cape. Vioolsdrif In Hellskloof pass, enroute from Peace
of Paradise to Eksteensfontein: 28° 48.756' S: 17° 26.235' E
On moderate slope of hill, in foil sun. In well-drained soil of quartzite gravel.
Succulent Karoo.
Perennial succulent, caespitose, upright, 10-20 cm high. Leaves opposite,
glaucous and velvety, 40x15 mm, triangular in cross section, hard tipped, almost
spine-like. Capsules 10 mm in diam., grey and 5-locular. Native and common
in restricted areas.
Robert Brand & A. Bosch 466
22 April 2002
00211442