Acrosanthes anceps

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Acrosanthes anceps
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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]

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References

  1. "Acrosanthes anceps". Global Biodiversity Information Facility . Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  2. 1 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
  3. 1 2 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.