Cyanotis speciosa (L.f.) Hassk.

  • Filed As

    Commelinaceae
    Cyanotis speciosa (L.f.) Hassk.

  • Collector(s)

    R. Brand 806 with T. Abbatt, 27 Oct 2003

  • Location

    South Africa. Eastern Cape. Amadiba. East of Tributary of Mnyameni River.

  • Habitat

    Plateau with gentle slope, full sun, in moist/damp soil of sandstone humus. Savanna Krantz Scrub. Native and common.

  • Description

    Perennial succulent, mat forming herb on rock plates. Stems purple. Leaves simple, alternate glabrous, deep green, purple towards bases, margins entire and fimbriate. Roots woody. Inflorescence with peduncles 30cm high, bracts purple and up to 25 mm.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 211357

    Occurrence ID: 8c9454d5-239f-4a87-9b36-6fb4eef0c129

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  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    South Africa

  • State/Province

    Eastern Cape

  • Locality

    Amadiba. East of Tributary of Mnyameni River

  • Elevation

    Alt. 276 m. (906 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -31.0701, 30.1138

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Commdinaceae
Cyanotis speciosa (L. f) Hassk.
det. T. Abbatt, 2003
South Africa. Eastern Cape., Amadiba. East of Tributary of Mnyameni River
31° 4.205'S: 30° 6.829'E
Plateau with gentle slope, foil sun, in moist/damp soil of sandstone humus.
Native and common. Savanna Krantz Scrub.
Perennial succulent, mat forming herb on rock plates. Stems purple. Leaves
?ample, alternate glabrous, deep green, purple towards bases, margins entire and
fimbriate Roots woody. Inflorescence with peduncles 30cm high, bracts purple
and up to 25 mm long. Flowers purple with feathery stamens of 10mm long.
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Robert Brand & T. Abbatt 806
27 October 2003
E0TANY, NY
00211357