Agathosma spinescens Dummer

  • Filed As

    Rutaceae
    Agathosma spinescens Dummer

  • Collector(s)

    R. Brand 730 with A. Bosch, 28 Sep 2003

  • Location

    South Africa. Western Cape. Nieuwoudsville. Caravan Park.

  • Habitat

    Plateau with gentle slope, full sun, in well-drained soil of sandstone sand on rocky outcrops. Succulent Karoo. Native and common.

  • Description

    Perennial dwarf shrub of 80-100cm high, spreading and straggly. Petioles 1mm long. Leaves simple, opposite, deep green, falcate, 3x6mm, decurrent on stem, scattered towards tip, margins entire. Flowers terminally in clusters of 1-3, 5-merous, white, 20.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 211304

    Occurrence ID: 9bb03cfb-ad86-44b7-aefa-3c7d495a043f

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Sapindales

  • Family

    Rutaceae

  • All Determinations

    Agathosma spinescens Dummer det R. Brand, 2003

  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    South Africa

  • State/Province

    Western Cape

  • Locality

    Nieuwoudsville. Caravan Park

  • Elevation

    Alt. 757 m. (2484 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -31.3839, 19.0882

  • Distribution

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Plants of South Africa
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TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
Rutaceae
Agathosma spinescens Dammer
det. R. Brand, 2003
South Africa. West Cape. Nieuwoudsville, Caravan Park: 31° 23.036' S: 19°
5.292' E
Plateau with gentle slope, foil sun, in well-drained soil of sandstone sand on
rocky outcrops. Native and common. Nama Karoo and Fynbos.
Perennial dwarf shrub of80-100cm high, spreading and straggly. Petioles 1mm
long. Leaves simple, opposite, deep green, folcate, 3x6mm, decurrent on stem,
scattered towards tip, margins entire. Flowers terminally in clusters of 1-3, 5-
merous, white, 20mm, sweet scented, stamens white, 10mm long.
Robert Brand & A. Bosch 730
28 September 2003
00211304