• Region

  Africa

• Country

  South Africa

• State/Province

  Northern Cape

• Locality

  Richtersveld, At foot of rocky ridge west of Grootdem power substation, 20 km east of Alexander Bay, 3 km west of Brandkaros

• Coordinates

  -28.4981, 16.6588

• Location Notes

  [Africa]

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NEW.YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
002108257
^ ™s voucher
TO THE INSTfTUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
The New York Botanical Garden
and University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, Shuth Africa
Plants of South Africa
Aizoaceae
Juttadinteria deserticoia (Marioth) Schvvantes
det A. Venter, 2002
South Africa. Northern Cape. Richtersvdd, At foot of rocky ridge west of
Grootderm power substation, 20 km east of Alexander Bay, 3 km west of
Brandkaros: 28° 29.885* S: 16° 39.525* E
At foot of rocky ridge on moderate eastern slope, in well-drained sandy soil of
calcrete, in full sun. Native and locally common. Desert to Succulent Karoo
with Euphorbia sp., Dracophilus, Sarcocaulon and Othonna.
Perennial dwarf shrub, 20 cm high. Leaves opposite, simple, succulent,
glaucous. Flowers solitary, creamy-white.
H. J. Venter & A. Venter 9763
24 April 2002
00210825