Anisotoma cordifolia Fenzl

  • Filed As

    Apocynaceae
    Anisotoma cordifolia Fenzl

  • Collector(s)

    R. Brand 884 with P. Swart, 02 Dec 2003

  • Location

    South Africa. Eastern Cape. Mountain Drive above N2 into Grahamstown about 30m west of communications tower.

  • Habitat

    Mountain peak with gentle slope, full sun, in well-drained stony soil of quartzitic sand. Grassland. Native and common.

  • Description

    Perennial herbacious geophyte with thin stems scrambling over grasses to 30cm high. Leaves opposite; petioles hairy, 10mm long; lamina simple, hairy, blue/green, margins entire and wavy, cordate, 2x2cm. Stipules absent. Carrot-like roots, 10x80mm. Inflore.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 211385

    Occurrence ID: cb15933a-731c-4776-b70b-a3a3ea21216d

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  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    South Africa

  • State/Province

    Eastern Cape

  • Locality

    Mountain Drive above N2 into Grahamstown about 30m west of communications tower

  • Elevation

    Alt. 789 m. (2589 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -33.3283, 26.4988

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Anisotoma cordifolia Frenzel
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South Africa. Eastern Cape. Grahamstown, Mountain Drive above N2 into
Grahamstown about 30m west of communications tower: 33° 19.696’ S: 26°
29.928’ E
Mountain peak with gentle slope, full sun, in well-drained stony soil ofquartzitic
sand. Native and common. Grassland.
Perennial herbacious geophyte with thin stems scrambling over grasses to 30cm
high. Leaves opposite; petioles hairy, 10mm long; lamina simple, hairy,
blue/green, margins entire and wavy, cordate, 2x2cm. Stipules absent. Carrot-
like roots, 10x80mm. Inflorescence subterminal, of 3-6 flowers from leaf axils.
Flowers regular, 5 petals to 8mm long, pale green yellow centre, outer tips dark
brown. Pedicle to 8mm. Follicle long, green, pointed, 8x70mm.
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TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC FkOTAMY, MY
Robert Brand & P. Swart 884
02 December 2003
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