Chasmatophyllum maninum

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Chasmatophyllum maninum
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Aizoaceae
Genus: Chasmatophyllum
Species:
C. maninum
Binomial name
Chasmatophyllum maninum
L.Bolus

Chasmatophyllum maninum is a species of plant from South Africa.

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Description

Each branch has six to eight leaves. They are variable in shape and have one minute tooth. [1] Flowers are present between September and October. [2] They have a diameter of 25 mm (0.98 in) and are solitarily borne. Each flower has five sepals. They are 8 mm (0.31 in) long. The petals are dense and occur in two or three rows. [1]

Distribution

This species is endemic to South Africa. It is known from the Middelburg region in the Eastern Cape. [3] It has also been found in the Northern Cape, close to where this province borders the Eastern Cape. [2]

Conservation status

Currently, not enough information is known about this species to be able to accurately assess its risk of extinction. As such, it is classified as being data deficient by the South African National Biodiversity Institute. [3]

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References

  1. 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
  2. 1 2 Hall, A. V.; Veldhuis, H. A. (1985). "South African Red Data Book: Plants - fynbos and Karoo biomes".{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. 1 2 Victor, J.E. 2004. Chasmatophyllum maninum L.Bolus. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1. Accessed on 8 February 2023