Juttadinteria deserticola is a species of plant in the family Aizoaceae that is native to Namibia and South Africa.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Aizoaceae |
| Genus: | Juttadinteria |
| Species: | J. deserticola
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| Juttadinteria deserticola | |
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Distribution and habitat
editJ. deserticola is known from Lüderitz in the ǁKaras Region of Namibia and Namaqualand in South Africa, where it grows on sedimentary schists and on stony flats covered by gravel or sand.[3]
Description
editJ. deserticola is a decumbent to upright succulent plant. The leaves are boat-shaped to pointed, measuring up to 30 mm (1.2 in) long and 20 mm (0.79 in) wide. The flowers each measure 20–30 mm (0.79–1.18 in) across with 40-60 petals and 150-250 stamens.[3]
References
edit- ^ Loots, S.; Mannheimer, C. (2004). "Juttadinteria deserticola". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T46783A11076701. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T46783A11076701.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ "Juttadinteria deserticola (Marloth) Schwantes". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ a b Hartmann, Heidrun E. K. (2017). "Juttadinteria Ruschioideae". Aizoaceae. Illustrated Handbook of Succulent Plants. Springer Nature. pp. 706–707. doi:10.1007/978-3-662-49260-4_75. ISBN 978-3-662-49258-1.
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