Juttadinteria deserticola

Juttadinteria deserticola
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Caryophyllales
Family:	Aizoaceae
Genus:	Juttadinteria
Species:	J. deserticola
Binomial name
Juttadinteria deserticola (Marloth) Schwantes
Synonyms [2]
Mesembryanthemum deserticolaMarloth Mesembryanthemum elizae Dinter & A.Berger Mesembryanthemum insolitum L.Bolus Juttadinteria elizae(Dinter & A.Berger) L.Bolus Juttadinteria insolita(L.Bolus) L.Bolus Juttadinteria buchubergensisDinter Juttadinteria tetrasepalaL.Bolus Juttadinteria decumbensSchick & Tischer

Juttadinteria deserticola is a species of plant in the family Aizoaceae that is native to Namibia and South Africa.

Distribution and habitat

J. deserticola is known from Lüderitz in the ǁKaras Region of Namibia and Namaqualand in South Africa, where it grows on sedimentary schists and on stony flats covered by gravel or sand. ^[3]

Description

J. deserticola is a decumbent to upright succulent plant. The leaves are boat-shaped to pointed, measuring up to 30 mm (1.2 in) long and 20 mm (0.79 in) wide. The flowers each measure 20–30 mm (0.79–1.18 in) across with 40-60 petals and 150-250 stamens. ^[3]

References

1. Loots, S.; Mannheimer, C. (2004). "Juttadinteria deserticola". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2004 e.T46783A11076701. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T46783A11076701.en . Retrieved 17 November 2021.
2. "Juttadinteria deserticola (Marloth) Schwantes". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 5 June 2024.
3. Hartmann, Heidrun E. K. (2017). "Juttadinteria Ruschioideae". Aizoaceae. Illustrated Handbook of Succulent Plants. Springer Nature. pp. 706–707. doi:10.1007/978-3-662-49260-4_75. ISBN   978-3-662-49258-1.