Taxon

Sceletium tortuosum

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Common name: kougoed, kanna, tortuose fig marigold
Family: Aizoaceae (Vygie)
Synonym: Mesembryanthemum tortuosum
Distribution: Southern Africa, Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, Western Cape
Habitat: quartz patches
IUCN Red list: Not evaluated
National red list: Least Concern
Life form: Succulent plant
Comments: One of the oldest mesembs known to the western world. It became recognised by the early colonisers of the Cape in the 17th century and has been cultivated in England since 1732.
Links: iSpot • Red List of South African Plants • SANBI PlantZAfrica • Wikipedia

Locations

  • 1: Arid House 1 • Accession: 2013-166/1 • Provenance: Unrecorded
  • 2: Arid House 1 • Accession: 2020-313/1 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
  • 3: Arid House 1 • Accession: 2020-313/3 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
  • 4: Arid House 1 • Accession: 2023-255/1 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
  • 5: Arid House 1 • Accession: 2023-255/2 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
  • 6: Arid House 1 • Accession: 2023-256/1 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
  • 7: Arid House 1 • Accession: 2023-266/1 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
  • 8: Arid House 1 • Accession: 2023-267/1 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
  • 9: Arid House 1 • Accession: 2023-268/1 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
  • 10: Arid House 1 • Accession: 2023-269/1 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
  • 11: Arid House 1 • Accession: 2023-271/1 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
  • 12: Arid House 1 • Accession: 2023-272/1 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
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