Lampranthus N.E. Br.
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7. Lampranthus N.E. Br. View in CoL 2
Like Mesembryanthemum , but erect shrubs; stigmas large, conspicuous, surrounded by a raised ring on the disc. (No satisfactory generic diagnosis has yet been published.)
1. L. glaucus (L.) N.E. Br., Gard. Chron. ser. 3, 87: 212 (1930). Shrub 15-25 cm, with ascending, tortuous branches. Leaves 8-20 mm, opposite, slightly connate, linear-oblong, trigonous, obtuse, pruinose, somewhat crystalline-papillose. Flowers terminal; petals 12-15 mm, bright yellow. Naturalized on maritime sands and rocks near Lisboa. [Lu.] (5. Africa.)
The description applies to var. tortuosus (Haw.) Schwantes. The type variety, which is also cultivated, is taller, with stiffly erect branches and larger leaves.
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