Acrosanthes anceps

Acrosanthes anceps
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]
Acrosanthes fistulosaEckl. & Zeyh. Aizoon fistulosum(Eckl. & Zeyh.) D.Dietr. Trianthema ancepsThunb.

Acrosanthes anceps is a species of plant from South Africa.

Description

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]

Distribution and habitat

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]

References

1. "Acrosanthes anceps". Global Biodiversity Information Facility . Retrieved 28 January 2023.
2. e-Flora of South Africa. v1.36. 2022. South African National Biodiversity Institute. http://ipt.sanbi.org.za/iptsanbi/resource?r=flora_descriptions&v=1.36 Archived 2023-01-08 at the Wayback Machine
3. Manning, John; Goldblatt, Peter (2012). Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region : 1: the core Cape flora (PDF). Pretoria: South African National Biodiversity Institute, SANBI. ISBN   978-1-919976-74-7. OCLC   852384288.
4. Foden, W.; Potter, L. (2005). "Acrosanthes anceps (Thunb.) Sond. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1". SANBI Red List of South African Plants. Retrieved 28 January 2023.