Acrosanthes anceps | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Aizoaceae |
Genus: | Acrosanthes |
Species: | A. anceps |
Binomial name | |
Acrosanthes anceps (Thunb.) Sond. | |
Synonyms [1] | |
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Acrosanthes anceps is a species of plant from South Africa.
This sprawling shrublet has trailing branches. It grows to a height of 10 cm (3.9 in). The fleshy leaves are lance-shaped end in an abruptly point and have a somewhat pointed base. [2]
White flowers are present between September and November. [3] They are solitary and grow from the nodes. Each flower has between 15 and 30 stamens. [2]
This species is endemic to the Northern Cape and Western Cape of South Africa. [4] It grows on stony sandstone slopes between Piketberg, Clanwilliam and Goudini. [3]
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