PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / CARYOPHYLLALES / AIZOACEAE / RUSCHIOIDEAE / RUSCHIEAE / ARGYRODERMA / SUBALBUM

Argyroderma subalbum (N.E.Br.) N.E.Br.
LC Indigenous Endemic
Morphological description

Highly branched, dwarf succulent, with 20-40 heads. Leaves semi-globular, a pair 10-15 x 10-13 mm, old leaves red-brown, persistent. Flowers solitary, up to 25 mm diam., magenta with a white base. Fruit 12-locular. From: Klak, C. 2013. Aizoaceae: Argyroderma. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 178-179. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

On hills of limonite or quartz, between big pebbles or rocks. From: Klak, C. 2013. Aizoaceae: Argyroderma. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 178-179. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Vredendal. From: Klak, C. 2013. Aizoaceae: Argyroderma. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 178-179. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Altitude

120 to 400 m

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Residence status

Occurrence in the Flora of Southern Africa (FSA) countries and South African provinces. Residence status indicates if a taxon is indigenous, endemic, naturalised or invasive in a specific region. This data is based on specimen records and literature

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Names and Sources

Accepted name
Argyroderma subalbum (N.E.Br.) N.E.Br.

Published in: Gard. Chron. ser. 3, 71: 93 (1922)

Synonym(s)

Mesembryanthemum subalbum N.E.Br.

Published in: J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 45: 91 (1920)


Argyroderma villetii L.Bolus

Published in: S. African Gard. 24: 198 (1934)


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

PHYLUM Anthophyta

ORDER Caryophyllales

FAMILY Aizoaceae

SUBFAMILY Ruschioideae

TRIBE Ruschieae

GENUS Argyroderma

SPECIES subalbum

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Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0855987-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 12896 | 2011-7-21

South Africa, Western Cape, Knersvlakte, N of Vanrhynsdorp. Farm Kareeberg, upper slopes of mountain NW of windmill.

General notes: Clay-rich loam. Quartzite with gypsum under. Gentle slope. Found on all aspects. Gentle slope. Common in spots. Low rounded clumps of sphaerical leaves grey-green. Flowers deep crimson pink. Permit No. 55-AAA006-00001-0028 (Western Cape)

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Barcode: PRE0997321-0 Collector(s) & number: Ellis, A, 1 | 2003-10-20

South Africa, Western Cape, Knersvlakte. Koekenaap.

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Barcode: PRE0574070-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 8691B | 2001-11-16

South Africa, Western Cape, Van Rhynsdorp District. ±42km North VanRhynsdorp.

General notes: Succulent Karoo. Plain. Soil. Well drained. Loam. Quartzite. Full sun. No slope. Biotic effect: roadside; none seen. Succulent. ± 2 cm tall. Forming clusters of glaucous smooth leaves & capsules grey. Flowers absent. Fruit present. Very rare.

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Observation records

Date: 8/21/2021 3:12:05 PM

Western Cape

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Date: 7/26/2022 2:22:00 PM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 7/26/2022 2:24:00 PM

Western Cape

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Date: 7/26/2022 2:28:00 PM

Western Cape

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Date: 7/26/2022 2:38:00 PM

Western Cape

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Date: 11/7/2013 5:10:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 8/6/2024 2:54:07 PM

Western Cape

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Date: 8/6/2024 3:08:00 PM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 8/6/2024 2:53:00 PM

Western Cape

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2013

SERIES CHAPTER

Aizoaceae: Argyroderma Klak, C

In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 178-179

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2001

BOOK

Illustrated handbook of succulent plants: Aizoaceae A-E Hartmann, HEKO

Springer, New York

1977

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Hartmann, HEKO

Mitteilungen aus dem Institut für allgemeine Botanik in Hamburg 15:

1922

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Mesembryanthemum and some new genera separated from it Brown, NE

Gardeners' Chronicle 71: 65-65

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Bibliography

JOURNAL ARTICLE
Marx, G. 1986. Aloe pratensis Bak.. Aloe. 23:89

JOURNAL ARTICLE
Marx, G. 1987. Euphorbia albipollinifera Leach. Aloe. 24:18-19

JOURNAL ARTICLE
Marx, G. 1987. Euphorbia obesa. Aloe. 24:31

JOURNAL ARTICLE
Marx, G. 1988. Euphorbia meloformis Aiton and Euphorbia valida N.E.Brown: some observations in habitat. The Euphorbia Journal. 5:94-103

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