Tridentea pachyrrhiza explained

Tridentea pachyrrhiza is a species of plant in the family Apocynaceae that is native to Namibia and South Africa.

Distribution and habitat

Tridentea pachyrrhiza is found in South Africa and coastal Namibia, from Buntveldschuh in the north to Buchuberg in the south, at elevations between above sea level. It grows on stony flats among low shrubs, rarely on rocky outcrops, and is often covered with drifting sand.[1] [2]

Description

Tridentea pachyrrhiza is a succulent plant that forms dense clumps measuring across. The stems are greyish green in colour, usually glabrous, and measure long and wide. The flowers are variable in colour and may measure up to across.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Bruyns . Peter V. . 2014 . The Apocynaceae of Namibia . Strelitzia . 34 . . 143 . 978-1-919976-98-3 . 903892993.
  2. Book: Loots . Sonja . 2005 . Red Data Book of Namibian Plants . Southern African Botanical Diversity Network report . 38 . . 25 . 1-919976-16-7 . 61730546 . ResearchGate.