Petalidium lucens Oberm.

  • Filed As

    Acanthaceae
    Petalidium lucens Oberm.

  • Collector(s)

    R. Brand 27 with P.C. Zeitsman, T. Peyper, J. Willemse, 31 Jul 1998

  • Location

    South Africa. Northern Cape. Gordonia. Augrabies National Park, Wabrand.

  • Habitat

    Riverbed, quartzite quartz hill side, quartzite koppies, also floodplains. Common; native. Granite soil.

  • Description

    Herb 50cm; perennial; branches from roots, spiny, grey; flowers very aromatic, purple; petals 5; spread 15mm; seed pod mesh-veined. Phenology of specimen: Flower and Fruit.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Phytochemical (Merck) sample: 27a plant without root(RFB52)

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00764746

    Occurrence ID: 7e9dddd3-be1e-46e3-af55-94b533ba39ce

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Lamiales

  • Family

    Acanthaceae

  • All Determinations

    Petalidium lucens Oberm. det P. C. Zietsman, 1998
    Note: ! Erin A. Tripp (RSA), 2014

  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    South Africa

  • State/Province

    Northern Cape

  • Locality

    Gordonia. Augrabies National Park, Wabrand

  • Elevation

    Alt. 700 m. (2297 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -28.5778, 20.3419

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