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Diagnostics: sprawling or scrambling species with dark green unifoliate tough leaves, the leaves are variable and often narrow and hooked, 8–45 mm long
Habitat: damp patches in sandy soil
Notes: varies widely over its whole range, some forms are used as a popular garden plant for ground cover as it is very hardy of a wide-range of conditions. A pest of restoration at Tokai, taking over entire habitats.

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Chris Vynbos, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Chris Vynbos
2. (c) Tony Rebelo, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

More Info

• iNat taxon page
• African Plants - a photo guide
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• eFloras.org
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants
• IPNI (with links to POWO, WFO, and BHL)
• SEINet Symbiota portals
• Tropicos
• World Flora Online

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