Schwantesia acutipetala L.Bolus
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Filed As
Aizoaceae
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Collector(s)
R. Brand 466 with A. Bosch, 22 Apr 2002
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Location
South Africa. Northern Cape. Vioolsdrif. In Hellskloof pass, enroute from Peace of Paradise to Eksteensfontein.
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Habitat
On moderate slope of hill, in full sun. In well-drained soil of quartzite gravel. Succulent Karoo.
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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.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 211442
Occurrence ID: 0660da79-5656-4b3c-b108-e84f8e00f489
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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
Schwantesia acutipetala L.Bolus 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. In Hellskloof pass, enroute from Peace of Paradise to Eksteensfontein
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Elevation
Alt. 507 m. (1663 ft.)
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Coordinates
-28.8126, 17.4372
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Distribution
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Schwantesia acutipetala L.Bolus