Lamiaceae

Flowers clustered in terminal or axillary whorls
5 fused petals, 5 fused sepals
Petals and sepals separate and distinct
Petals 2-lipped (2 lobes up, 3 lobes down)
(Flower shape irregular)
4 stamens (2 shorter than the others)
1 pistil with 2 (partitioned) carpels
Fruit: Schizocarp
Stalk often square (4-angled)
Simple, opposite leaves

Posted on September 23, 2018 11:38 AM by anthonywalton anthonywalton

Observations

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What

Radiant Rocksage (Aeollanthus buchnerianus)

Observer

anthonywalton

Date

January 16, 2019 11:05 AM SAST

Description

Growing ontop of flat-topped inselberg with diverse geological origins. In vegetation very similar to Fynbos (Restio's present)

In soil crevice of metamorphic granite vein

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