Taxon

Glottiphyllum linguiforme

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Common name: Skilpadkos, Tongblaarvygie, Tongue-leaved mesemb
Family: Aizoaceae (Vygie)
Distribution: Calitzdorp, Oudtshoorn, Western Cape
Habitat: Eastern Little Karoo, Montagu Shale Renosterveld, Uniondale Shale Renosterveld, Muscadel Riviere, Oudshoorn Karroid Thicket
IUCN Red list: Vulnerable
National red list: Vulnerable
Life form: Succulent plant
Comments: The African tribes are known to have made a beer from this plant and early Europeans have used Glottiphyllum linguiforme as a yeast, for bread-making.
Links: iSpot • Red List of South African Plants • SANBI PlantZAfrica • The Encyclopedia of Succulents

Locations

  • 1: Arid House 1 • Accession: 1975-611/1 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
  • 2: Arid House 1 • Accession: 1999-1185/1 • Provenance: Unrecorded
  • 3: Arid House 1 • Accession: 2014-85/1 • Provenance: Unrecorded
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