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Dorstenia lavrani
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Section |
Kosaria |
Dorstenia lavrani
Photo courtesy Out Of Africa |
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Type
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Subshrub |
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Body |
Stem succulent, Pachycaul body, unbranched,
scarring on the sides from fallen off leaves, scarring in a
distinct pattern around the stem. |
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Height |
Varies, from 3 cm to 40 cm. |
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Leaves |
Leaves oblanceolate, undulated sides(fringed). |
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Flowers |
solitary, flower stems up to 6 cm long, flowering
face round to oval, 1-2,5 cm. Appendages 8-20, up to 2 cm long,
green to brownish. |
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Reproduction |
Seed, plant is supposedly self fertile, seeds
form on the flower surface |
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Area |
to follow |
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Taxonomical details |
D. lavrani has long been known as D. foetida ssp.
"Tab-a-gorge" and has only been recognized as an autonomous
species a few years ago. |
Dorstenia lavrani, photo courtesy Mark Altenloh Dorstenia lavrani, photo courtesy Mark Altenloh Dorstenia lavrani, photo courtesy Mark Altenloh Dorstenia lavrani, photo courtesy Mark Altenloh Dorstenia lavrani, photo courtesy Out Of Africa
Dorstenia lavrani, photo courtesy Mark Altenloh
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