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Anacampseros Telephiastrum
''Anacampseros telephiastrum'' is a species of succulent plant native to the southern Karoo region of the Western Cape and Eastern Cape Provinces of South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ..., from Robertson in the west, to Somerset East in the east.Dyer, R. Allen, ''The Genera of Southern African Flowering Plants''. , 1975 Description A small branching species with loosely-held 18mm long leaves. The leaves are brown-green with papillae and tiny points (mucros) at their tips. (Unlike its relative '' Anacampseros rufescens'', its leaves are not reddish below.) ''An. telephiastrum'' has relatively few axillary hairs, and its hairs or bristles are shorter than its leaves or sometimes even barely visible. The pink flowers have 30-45 stamens and appear on a brac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Succulent Plant
In botany, succulent plants, also known as succulents, are plants with parts that are thickened, fleshy, and engorged, usually to retain water in arid climates or soil conditions. The word ''succulent'' comes from the Latin word ''sucus'', meaning "juice" or "sap". Succulent plants may store water in various structures, such as leaf, leaves and Plant stem, stems. The water content of some succulent organs can get up to 90–95%, such as ''Glottiphyllum semicyllindricum'' and ''Mesembryanthemum barkleyii''. Some definitions also include roots, thus geophytes that survive unfavorable periods by dying back to underground storage organs may be regarded as succulents. The habitats of these water-preserving plants are often in areas with high temperatures and low rainfall, such as deserts, but succulents may be found even in Alpine climate, alpine ecosystems growing in rocky soil. Succulents are characterized by their ability to thrive on limited water sources, such as mist and dew, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western Cape
The Western Cape is a province of South Africa, situated on the south-western coast of the country. It is the fourth largest of the nine provinces with an area of , and the third most populous, with an estimated 7 million inhabitants in 2020. About two-thirds of these inhabitants live in the metropolitan area of Cape Town, which is also the provincial capital. The Western Cape was created in 1994 from part of the former Cape Province. The two largest cities are Cape Town and George. Geography The Western Cape Province is roughly L-shaped, extending north and east from the Cape of Good Hope, in the southwestern corner of South Africa. It stretches about northwards along the Atlantic coast and about eastwards along the South African south coast (Southern Indian Ocean). It is bordered on the north by the Northern Cape and on the east by the Eastern Cape. The total land area of the province is , about 10.6% of the country's total. It is roughly the size of England or the S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eastern Cape
The Eastern Cape is one of the provinces of South Africa. Its capital is Bhisho, but its two largest cities are East London and Gqeberha. The second largest province in the country (at 168,966 km2) after Northern Cape, it was formed in 1994 out of the Xhosa homelands or bantustans of Transkei and Ciskei, together with the eastern portion of the Cape Province. The central and eastern part of the province is the traditional home of the indigenous Xhosa people. In 1820 this area which was known as the Xhosa Kingdom began to be settled by Europeans who originally came from England and some from Scotland and Ireland. Since South Africa's early years, many Xhosas believed in Africanism and figures such as Walter Rubusana believed that the rights of Xhosa people and Africans in general, could not be protected unless Africans mobilized and worked together. As a result, the Eastern Cape is home to many anti-apartheid leaders such as Robert Sobukwe, Oliver Tambo, Nelson Mandel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countries of Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe; and to the east and northeast by Mozambique and Eswatini. It also completely enclaves the country Lesotho. It is the southernmost country on the mainland of the Old World, and the second-most populous country located entirely south of the equator, after Tanzania. South Africa is a biodiversity hotspot, with unique biomes, plant and animal life. With over 60 million people, the country is the world's 24th-most populous nation and covers an area of . South Africa has three capital cities, with the executive, judicial and legislative branches of government based in Pretoria, Bloemfontein, and Cape Town respectively. The largest city is Johannesburg. About 80% of the population are Black South Afri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anacampseros Telephiastrum Flower - Bonnievale 1 - Copy
''Anacampseros'' L. is a genus comprising about a hundred species of small perennial succulent plants native to Southern Africa, Ethiopia and Latin America. The botanical name ''Anacampseros'' is an ancient one for herbs supposed to restore lost love. The Australian species '' Grahamia australiana'' was at one time included in the genus ''Anacampseros'', but the entire genus now is regarded as Southern African, and no longer includes any Australian representatives. Description Plants in the genus ''Anacampseros'' are perennial. In habit they are small undershrubs or sprawling herbs that may form dense mats. Mature plants of many of the species form a small caudex or a tuberous root-stock. The leaves of most species are succulent and may be either lanceolate in shape or rounded.Dyer, R. Allen, The Genera of Southern African Flowering Plants”. , 1975 The arrangement of leaves on a stem is alternate. The leaves in most species are closely spaced, and in some species they are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anacampseros Telephiastrum - Witteberge
''Anacampseros'' L. is a genus comprising about a hundred species of small perennial succulent plants native to Southern Africa, Ethiopia and Latin America. The botanical name ''Anacampseros'' is an ancient one for herbs supposed to restore lost love. The Australian species '' Grahamia australiana'' was at one time included in the genus ''Anacampseros'', but the entire genus now is regarded as Southern African, and no longer includes any Australian representatives. Description Plants in the genus ''Anacampseros'' are perennial. In habit they are small undershrubs or sprawling herbs that may form dense mats. Mature plants of many of the species form a small caudex or a tuberous root-stock. The leaves of most species are succulent and may be either lanceolate in shape or rounded.Dyer, R. Allen, The Genera of Southern African Flowering Plants”. , 1975 The arrangement of leaves on a stem is alternate. The leaves in most species are closely spaced, and in some species they are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anacampseros Rufescens
''Anacampseros'' L. is a genus comprising about a hundred species of small perennial succulent plants native to Southern Africa, Ethiopia and Latin America. The botanical name ''Anacampseros'' is an ancient one for herbs supposed to restore lost love. The Australian species ''Grahamia (plant), Grahamia australiana'' was at one time included in the genus ''Anacampseros'', but the entire genus now is regarded as Southern African, and no longer includes any Australian representatives. Description Plants in the genus ''Anacampseros'' are perennial. In habit (biology), habit they are small undershrubs or sprawling herbs that may form dense mats. Mature plants of many of the species form a small caudex or a tuberous root-stock. The leaves of most species are succulent and may be either leaf shape, lanceolate in shape or rounded.Dyer, R. Allen, The Genera of Southern African Flowering Plants”. , 1975 The arrangement of leaves on a stem is Phyllotaxis, alternate. The leaves in mos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anacampseros
''Anacampseros'' L. is a genus comprising about a hundred species of small perennial succulent plants native to Southern Africa, Ethiopia and Latin America. The botanical name ''Anacampseros'' is an ancient one for herbs supposed to restore lost love. The Australian species ''Grahamia (plant), Grahamia australiana'' was at one time included in the genus ''Anacampseros'', but the entire genus now is regarded as Southern African, and no longer includes any Australian representatives. Description Plants in the genus ''Anacampseros'' are perennial. In habit (biology), habit they are small undershrubs or sprawling herbs that may form dense mats. Mature plants of many of the species form a small caudex or a tuberous root-stock. The leaves of most species are succulent and may be either leaf shape, lanceolate in shape or rounded.Dyer, R. Allen, The Genera of Southern African Flowering Plants”. , 1975 The arrangement of leaves on a stem is Phyllotaxis, alternate. The leaves in mos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anacampseros Retusa
''Anacampseros retusa'' is a species of succulent plant native to the Northern Cape and Western Cape Provinces of South Africa, as well as to Namibia.Dyer, R. Allen, ''The Genera of Southern African Flowering Plants''. , 1975 Description ''An. retusa'' has a short, thick caudex. Branching stems are about 4 cm long. They are low or level with the ground. The leaves of this species are not hairy or felted, though they can sometimes have an indistinct tomentum over them. The leaves are dark green, densely-packed, obovate, compact ("retuse") - over one and a half times wider than they are thick, and up to 17 mm long. Its flowers have pink, thinly-ovate petals and 20-25 stamens, and are born on a short inflorescence. In contrast, similar smooth-leaved species, such as '' Anacampseros lanceolata'' or ''Anacampseros telephiastrum'', have leaves over 18 mm long. Their flowers have broadly-ovate petals and 30-45 stamens. Distribution ''An. retusa'' has a long, but narr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anacampseros Arachnoides
''Anacampseros arachnoides'' is a species of succulent plant native to the Little Karoo region of South Africa.Dyer, R. Allen, ''The Genera of Southern African Flowering Plants''. , 1975 Description This species grows slender erect stems (5 cm tall). The leaves are hairy, compact, and densely arranged in a 2/5 spiral (In contrast, those of '' An.albidiflora'' and '' An.filamentosa'' are generally in a 3/8 spiral). Each leaf is ovoid in shape, about as thick as it is wide (20mm in length x 15mm wide), and has a tiny acute point. The flowers are pink-to-white. Distribution ''An. arachnoides'' occurs in the Little Karoo region of the Western Cape and Eastern Cape provinces of South Africa. It can also be found just to the north, in the southern edge of the Great Karoo. References arachnoides ''Arachnoides'' is a genus of sea urchin within the family (biology), family Clypeasteridae, found in the Indo-Pacific oceans. The base is flat and the upper surface i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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