|
Muraltia Mitior
''Muraltia'' is a genus of plants in the milkwort family ( Polygalaceae) which is native to Southern and Eastern Africa. Most of the species are endemic to South Africa, and one species is naturalized in Australia. It is named after Johannes von Muralt, a Swiss botanist and surgeon. In 2006 the genus ''Nylandtia'', which contained two species, was merged into ''Muraltia''. The two species formerly part of ''Nylandtia'' are ''Muraltia scoparia'' and ''Muraltia spinosa''. ''Nylandtia'' are commonly known as "Tortoise berry" plants ("skilpadbessie"). This is because of the bright edible berries that they produce, which are relished by the tortoise species of the fynbos. Description Muraltia are perennial, ericoid shrublets or shrubs. Their small flowers and sessile or have short stalks. usually have 3 petals and 5 sepals which are usually subequal. Their fruits contain 2 seeds. Their capsules are flat, membranous, and usually 4-horned. Its seeds are pube ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muraltia Bolusii
''Muraltia bolusii'' is a plant species in the milkwort family ( Polygalaceae). It is endemic to sandy coastal flatland with altitudes below in Western Cape, South Africa. It was first described in 1954 by Margaret Levyns Margaret Rutherford Bryan Levyns (née Michell, 24 August 1890 Cape Town – 11 November 1975 Cape Town) was an eminent South African phytogeographer, botanist and taxonomist. Early life and education Margaret Levyns was initially educat ... in the ''Journal of South African Botany''. The Red List of South African Plants has listed it as endangered since 2007 due to habitat loss caused by nearby urban expansion, crop cultivation, and sand mining, as well as invasive species. Its population is decreasing. Description It is a perennial erect or spreading shrublet with a height up to . It branches mainly from its base. Its leaves are stalkless and mostly bundled with a pointed tip. Its flowers are pink, stalkless, and long. It flowers bet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |