Anisotoma cordifolia Fenzl
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Filed As
Apocynaceae
Anisotoma cordifolia Fenzl -
Collector(s)
R. Brand 884 with P. Swart, 02 Dec 2003
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Location
South Africa. Eastern Cape. Mountain Drive above N2 into Grahamstown about 30m west of communications tower.
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Habitat
Mountain peak with gentle slope, full sun, in well-drained stony soil of quartzitic sand. Grassland. Native and common.
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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.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 211385
Occurrence ID: cb15933a-731c-4776-b70b-a3a3ea21216d
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Gentianales
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Family
Apocynaceae
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All Determinations
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Region
Africa
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Country
South Africa
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State/Province
Eastern Cape
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Locality
Mountain Drive above N2 into Grahamstown about 30m west of communications tower
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Elevation
Alt. 789 m. (2589 ft.)
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Coordinates
-33.3283, 26.4988
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Distribution
YOfif BOTANICAL 00211385 aT* Hl=K The New York Botanical Garden and University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa Plants of South Africa xQ.dACtc Apocynaceac Anisotoma cordifolia Frenzel det. , 2003 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. tfswr any reidBvs if mm Of THIS TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC FkOTAMY, MY Robert Brand & P. Swart 884 02 December 2003 00211385
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Anisotoma cordifolia Fenzl