Ruschia

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Ruschia
File:Ruschia pulvinaris 1.jpg
Ruschia pulvinaris
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Ruschia

Schwantes, 1926

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Ruschia is a genus of succulent plant, in family Aizoaceae, indigenous to the dryer parts of southern Africa.

Description

Typical features of the genus include grey or blue-green succulent leaves, that are 3-sided or triangular in cross-section and are often covered with tiny darker transparent spots. Occasionally the leaves also have toothed margins.

Another typical feature is the small, year-round, pink or white flower clusters.[1]

Species

Over 400 species are described, though many have subsequently been moved to the new genus Antimima. Species occur in South Africa and Namibia:

References

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  1. J. Manning: Field Guide to Fynbos. Struik, 2007. p.334.