Taxon

Anacampseros papyracea

Anacampseros papyracea - Gansmis, Karoo gansmis
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Common name: Gansmis, Karoo gansmis
Family: Anacampserotaceae
Synonym: Avonia papyracea
Distribution: Eastern Cape
National red list: Least Concern
Life form: Succulent plant
Comments: Plants are well camouflaged. They resemble the quartzitic pebbles among which they are found in karroid veld. Whole plants have fancifully been compared to coral or bird droppings and have been regarded as "mimicry plants", for long escaping the eyes of even the most attentive field workers.
Links: iSpot • llifle.com Encyclopedias of living forms • Red List of South African Plants

Locations

  • 1: Arid House 1 • Accession: 1979-137/1 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
  • 2: Arid House 1 • Accession: 2016-313/1 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Garden - wild origin
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