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Synonyms: |
Carpobrotus juritzii (L. Bolus) L. Bolus Mesembryanthemum dimidiatum Haw. Mesembryanthemum juritzii L. Bolus |
Common names: | Natal Sour Fig. (English) |
Description: | Robust, Succulent trailing herb, often covering large areas. Leaves fleshy, green, three-sided. Flowers solitary on more or less erect flowering branches, large and showy; perianth segments green and inconspicuous, sharply 2-ridged; staminodes numerous, linear, shiny bright mauve. Fruit fleshy but becoming dry and not splitting. |
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Worldwide distribution: | Southern Mozambique and KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, South Africa. |
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Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Literature: |
Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 88. Siebert, S. & Mössmer, M. (Editors) (2002). SABONET Southern Mozambique Expedition 2001; Provisional Plant Checklist of the Maputo Elephant Reserve (MER) and Licuati Forest Reserve (LFR) SABONET News 7(1) Page 27. |
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