Calicorema squarrosa (Schinz) Schinz

• Region

  Africa

• Country

  South Africa

• State/Province

  Northern Cape

• Locality

  Vioolsdrif, 3 km west of Peace of Paradise Camping site.

• Coordinates

  -28.7134, 17.4662

• Location Notes

  [Africa]

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

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Plants of South Africa
Amaranthaceae
Calicorema squarrosa (Schinz) Schinz
det. H. J. Venter, 2002
South Africa. Northern Cape. Vioolsdrif 3km west of Peace of Paradise
Camping site.: 28° 42.802’ S: 17° 27.971* jgj
On dry streambed in full sun. In well-drained soil of alluvial sand. Native and
common. Mountain desert.
Shrub of 1.5 m high, bark on old stems ash-white, stems and leaves grey,
covered by wax layer. Sessile, simple leaves alternate, lanceolate, 15x3 mm.
Spike with purple flowers, 2x2 mm, calyx white and hairy.
H. J. Venter & A. Venter 9798	09	September	2002
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