Aizoaceae

  • Filed As

    Aizoaceae
    Aizoaceae

  • Collector(s)

    R. Brand 731 with A. Bosch, 28 Sep 2003

  • Location

    South Africa. Western Cape. Nieuwoudsville. Caravan Park.

  • Habitat

    Plateau with gentle slope, in full sun, in well-drained soil of sandstone sand. Succulent Karoo. Native and common.

  • Description

    Perennial succulent, forming mats on rocky outcrops, stems up to 50cm. Leaves simple, light green, 6cm long, cylidrical at base becoming triangular, ending in distinct red tipped apex. Fruit grey, 5-locular, deep with stout stem 10mm long.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 211305

    Occurrence ID: 0a01c90f-61cf-4724-99ff-0d2aa21ba6dd

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Caryophyllales

  • Family

    Aizoaceae

  • All Determinations

    Aizoaceae

  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    South Africa

  • State/Province

    Western Cape

  • Locality

    Nieuwoudsville. Caravan Park

  • Elevation

    Alt. 744 m. (2441 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -31.38, 19.0885

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and University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
Plants of South Africa
Aizoaceae
Acrodon sp.
det. R. Brand, 2003
South Africa. West Cape. Nieuwoudsville, Caravan Park: 31° 22.802' S: 19°
5.307 E
Plateau with gentle slope, in fall sun, in well-drained soil of sandstone sand.
Native and common. Nama Karoo and Fynbos.
perennial succulent, forming mats on rocky outcrops, stems up to 50cm. Leaves
simple, light green, 6cm long, cyiidrical at base becoming triangular, ending in
distinct red tipped apex. Fruit grey, 5-locular, deep with stout stem 10mm long.
Robert Brand & A. Bosch 731
28 September 2003
00211305