Spergularia media (L.) C.Presl

  • Filed As

    Caryophyllaceae
    Spergularia media (L.) C.Presl

  • Collector(s)

    H. J. T. Venter 9806, 12 Sep 2002

  • Location

    South Africa. Northern Cape. Eksteensfontein, Just SW of Eksteensfontein in streambed.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00211532

    Occurrence ID: db6c44d7-aec0-454d-a788-a0907c20a711

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  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    South Africa

  • State/Province

    Northern Cape

  • Locality

    Eksteensfontein, Just SW of Eksteensfontein in streambed

  • Coordinates

    -28.8242, 17.2452

  • Location Notes

    [Africa]

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The New York Botanical Garden
and University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
Plants of South Africa
= ’3f*r$u Icka ',	Caryophyllaceae
Spergula media (L.) Spreng.
det. H. J. Venter, 2002
South Africa. Northern Cape. Eksteensfontein, Just SW of Eksteensfontein in
streambed.: 28° 49.45’S: 17° 14.712’E
Dry streambed with seepage in full sun. In well-drained soil of calcrete sand.
Native and common. Succulent Karoo.
Perennial herb, 10-15 cm high, with succulent taproot. Sessile simple leaves
linear, 30-40x3-5 mm. Solitary flowers white, 5-merous, petals free, corolla 6-8
mm in diameter..
H. J. Venter & A Venter 9806
12 September 2002
00211532