Hartmanthus
Hartmanthus is a genus of tropical, succulent flowering plants in the family Aizoaceae, native to the lower Orange River in ǁKaras, Namibia and Northern Cape, South Africa.
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| Hartmanthus pergamentaceus in ǀAi-ǀAis/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park. | |
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| Subfamily: | Ruschioideae |
| Genus: | Hartmanthus S.A. Hammer |
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| Hartmanthus pergamentaceus | |
Description
Plants grow as densely leaved dwarf shrubs. Their leaves are up to 70mm long, 15mm wide, and 20mm thick; they have a smooth, firm surface and remain attached for years after drying out. Inflorescence is in the form of 75-117 white to pink flowers 45-55mm in size; internodes are orange. Its seeds are egg-shaped, reddish-brown and are 0.9mm to 1mm in length.
Taxonomy
Plants in Hartmanthus were placed in Delosperma by Louisa Bolus and were separated in 1995.
Species
- Hartmanthus hallii (L. Bolus)
- Hartmanthus pergamentaceus (L. Bolus)
References
- Hartmann, Heidrun (2017). Illustrated Handbook of Succulent Plants: Aizoaceae (2nd ed.). Springer. p. 667. doi:10.1007/978-3-662-49260-4_68. ISBN 978-3662492581.
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