Aptenia cordifolia
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Photo: Mark Hyde
Blue Kerry, Harare
Photo: Mark Hyde
Blue Kerry, Harare
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Mesambryanthemum cordifolium L. f. |
| Common names: | Heart-leaf ice plant (English) |
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Prostrate or trailing herb. Stems succulent, papillose. Leaves ovate, green, succulent, papillose; base cordate. Perianth of 2 green leaf-like broad segments alternating with 2 linear segments. Seeds tuberculate. |
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| Notes: | Possibly an escape in division M of Mozambique. Similar to Aptenia lancifolia. See this page for an interesting discussion on that subject and the generic position of these species. |
| Derivation of specific name: | cordifolia: with cordate (heart-shaped) leaves |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Native to South Africa, but naturalised elsewhere in the world |
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| Growth form(s): | Perennial. |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Biegel, H.M. (1977). Check-list of ornamental plants used in Rhodesian parks and gardens. Rhodesia Agricultural Journal. Research Report No. 3. Page 23. Gonçalves, M.L. (1978). Mesembryanthemaceae Flora Zambesiaca 4 Pages 549 - 551. (Includes a picture). |
Other sources of information about Aptenia cordifolia:
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Flora of Mozambique: cultivated Aptenia cordifoliaFlora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Aptenia cordifolia
External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Aptenia cordifoliaAfrican Plant Database: Aptenia cordifolia
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Aptenia cordifolia
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Aptenia cordifolia
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Aptenia cordifolia
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iNaturalist: Aptenia cordifolia
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Aptenia cordifolia
JSTOR Plant Science: Aptenia cordifolia
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Aptenia cordifolia
Plants of the World Online: Aptenia cordifolia
Tropicos: Aptenia cordifolia
Wikipedia: Aptenia cordifolia