Family: Aizoaceae
Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum
Citation:
L., Sp. Pl. 480 (1753).
Synonymy: Cryophytum nodiflorum (L.)L. Bolus, S. Afr. Gard. 17:327 (1927); Gasoul nodiflorum (L.)Rothm., Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin 15:413 ( 1941 ); Psilocaulon caducum sensu J. Black, Fl.S. Aust. 337 (1948).
Common name: Slender iceplant, small iceplant.
Description:
Densely papillose with rather slender procumbent stems; leaves all opposite except one sometimes subtending the flower, subterete, channelled above, dilated and half clasping at the base, 8-15 mm long, c. 1 mm broad, withering and falling early.
Flowers sessile, axillary or terminal; ovary 4-5 mm long, 5-ribbed; perianth lobes subterete, unequal, 4-6 mm long, 3 longer than the other 2; petaloid staminodes white, equalling the longer perianth lobes.
Seeds under 1 mm long, faintly granular on 1 margin; septa hard, broad, not furrowed.
Published illustration:
Cunningham et al. (1982) Plants of western New South Wales, p. 294.
Distribution:
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S.Aust.: NW, NU, GT, FR, EA, EP, NL, MU, YP, SL, SE. W.Aust.; Vic. Native to South Africa.
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Conservation status:
naturalised
Flowering time: Oct. — Dec.
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SA Distribution Map based
on current data relating to
specimens held in the
State Herbarium of South Australia
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Biology:
No text
Taxonomic notes:
This species has been confused with Psilocaulon tenue but the numerous papillae and subterete perianth lobes are very characteristic.
Author:
Not yet available
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