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Lampranthus watermeyeri (L. Bolus) N.E. Br.
Group |
Dicot |
Family |
Aizoaceae |
Genus |
Lampranthus |
Species |
Lampranthus watermeyeri (L. Bolus) N.E. Br. |
Notes |
Decumbent to erect, sparsely branched, robust, succulent shrub, up to 300 mm tall. Leaves free towards bases, semi-cylindrical, 20-25 mm long, up to 6 mm diam. Flowers 1(-3), 50-70 mm diam., white or magenta, without filamentous staminodes. Fruit 5-locular, brown, base funnel-shaped, expanding keels diverging. Leaves subcylindrical to trigonous. Erect shrublet to 50 cm. Leaves fused basally, subcylindrical, 20-40 x 6 mm. Flowers mostly solitary on long pedicels, white or magenta, without staminodes, to 70 mm diam. |
Check for more information on the species:
| African Plants Database | Names, synonymy and distribution |
| Global Plant Initiative | Digitized type specimens, descriptions and use |
| Tropicos | Nomenclature, literature, distribution and collections |
| GBIF | Global Biodiversity Information Facility |
| IPNI | International Plant Names Index |
| EOL | Descriptions, photos, distribution and literature |
| Google Images | Images |
| Flora of Mozambique | Online Flora |
| Flora of Zimbabwe | Online Flora |
| Flora Zambesiaca | Online Flora |
| Photo Guide to Plants of Southern Africa | Online Flora |
| PROTA | Uses |
| Prelude | Medicinal uses |