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Diagnostics: leaves 3–9 mm long, often pressed against stem, outer leaves larger than middle one, which is usually notched at the apex
Habitat: sandy soil, usually near the sea
Notes: occasionally cultivated and very tolerant of seaside conditions – found near to the Cape of Good Hope

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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