Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
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Taxon
Gasteria bicolor var. liliputana
Common name:
klein-beestong, dwarf gasteria
Family:
Asphodelaceae
Synonym:
Gasteria liliputana
Distribution:
Eastern Cape, Grahamstown district, Pluto's Vale
Habitat:
Albany Thicket, Fynbos
National red list:
Rare
Life form:
Succulent plant
Comments:
A rare, dwarf succulent perennial with leaves in a rosette. It is one of the smallest of the gasterias, each rosette reaching only about 25 mm in height.
This species is not threatened due to its habitat being unsuitable for agricultural activities.
Links:
iSpot
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Red List of South African Plants
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SANBI PlantZAfrica
•
Wikipedia
Locations
1:
Arid House 1
• Accession: 1999-603/1 • Provenance: Unrecorded
2:
Arid House 1
• Accession: 1999-603/3 • Provenance: Unrecorded
3:
Nursery areas
• Accession: 1999-603/4 • Provenance: Unrecorded
4:
Nursery areas
• Accession: 2018-297 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
5:
Upper garden, rockeries
(Ur)
• Accession: 1999-603/2 • Provenance: Unrecorded
6:
Upper garden, rockeries
(Ur)
• Accession: 2018-297 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
Area
Individual