Polymita albiflora L.Bolus

  • Filed As

    Aizoaceae
    Polymita albiflora L.Bolus

  • Collector(s)

    R. Brand 460 with A. Bosch, 17 Apr 2002

  • Location

    South Africa. Northern Cape. Springbok, On rocky hillock, 7-10 north of Concordia. West side of road at top of Pass.

  • Habitat

    Along roadside on gentle slope of hilltop, in full sun. In well-drained stony soil of granite gravel and baserock. Succulent Karoo.

  • Description

    Perennial succulent , 10-25 cm high, caespitose, tufted bushes, with woody, dark grey to black stems. Leaves opposite, glaucous, with tough, spine-like tips. Ash grey, terminal, capsules, 9-11 locules. Native and common.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 211438

    Occurrence ID: 7c3c8aa9-f835-427f-a30c-2964f29ada5e

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Caryophyllales

  • Family

    Aizoaceae

  • All Determinations

    Polymita albiflora L.Bolus det R. Brand, 2002

  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    South Africa

  • State/Province

    Northern Cape

  • Locality

    Springbok, On rocky hillock, 7-10 north of Concordia. West side of road at top of Pass

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1098 m. (3602 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -29.49, 17.9446

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Plants of South Africa
Aizoaceae
Polymita albiflora (L. Bolus) L. Bolus
det. R. Brand, 2002
South Africa. Northern Cape., Springbok. On rocky hillock, 7-10 north of
Concordia. West side of road at top of Pass: 29° 29.402' S: 17° 56.674* E
Along roadside on gentle slope of hilltop, in foil sun. In well-drained stony soil
of granite gravel and baserock. Succulent Karoo.
Perennial succulent, 10-25 cm high, caespitose, tufted bushes, with woody, dark
grey to black stems. Leaves opposite, glaucous, with tough, spine-like tips. Ash
grey, terminal, capsules, 9-11 locules. Native and common.
Robert Brand & A. Bosch 460
17 April 2002
00211438