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Malephora crassa (L. Bolus) Jacobsen & Schwantes
Group |
Dicot |
Family |
Aizoaceae |
Genus |
Malephora |
Species |
Malephora crassa (L. Bolus) Jacobsen & Schwantes |
Notes |
Creeping, succulent shrub, rooting at almost each node, forming densely leaved mats, up to 1 m diam., internodes shining, spongy, > 4 mm diam. Leaves much longer than internodes, trigonous to almost club-shaped, up to 40 mm long, ± 14 mm thick. Flowers solitary, on very short, erect shoots, pedicels 10-20 mm long, sepals 5, petals 13-29 mm long, yellow. Fruit base funnel-shaped, top flat, 8-10 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 |