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Ruschia tumidula (Ruschia tumidula)

Description

This widespread species (from the W.Cape north to Namibia) grows to be an upright shrub to 60 cm.In spring its wand-like branches are clothed with bright magenta flowers 2 cm across.Rooted cuts of HBG 67594,a plant from seed collected Aug.,1990,by Michael Vassar (MV 6164),5 km up Rooiberg Pass east of Calitzdorp

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Caryophyllales

            • Family: Aizoaceae

              • Genus: Ruschia