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Trianthema portulacastrum
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Photo: Bart Wursten
Along road to Mahenye, Ndowoyo CL.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Along road to Mahenye, Ndowoyo CL.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Along road to Mahenye, Ndowoyo CL.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Along road to Mahenye, Ndowoyo CL.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Along road to Mahenye, Ndowoyo CL.
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| Synonyms: |
Trianthema monogyna L. |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Prostrate annual herb, somewhat succulennt, with spreading stems up to 50 cm long, mostly hairless except for very young parts. Leaves opposite, usually one in each pair smaller than the other, more or less broadly obovate to almost circular, 3-45 mm long, hairless or sparsely hairy on the midrib beneath; margin entire; petiole up to 20 mm long, expanding at the base into a sheathing membrane connecting with the base of the opposite leaf. Stipules up to 3 mm long. Flowers solitary in the leaf axils, often partly hidden by the sheathing leaf-bases.Perianth segments up to 5 mm long, pinkish or yellowish; stamens 10-20. |
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| Habitat: | A weed in cultivated ground and sandy soil. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Pantropical. |
| Malawi distribution: | S |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Thursday 5 February 2015 |
| Literature: |
Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 20. Gonçalves, M.L. (1978). Aizoaceae Flora Zambesiaca 4 Pages 517 - 518. (Includes a picture). Gonçalves, M.L (1979). 83. Aizoaceae Flora de Moçambique Junta de Investigaçoes de Ultramar, Centro de Botanica Pages 8 - 9. (Includes a picture). |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Trianthema portulacastrumAfrican Plant Database: Trianthema portulacastrum
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Trianthema portulacastrum
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