ANACAMPSEROS RETUSA
Author:
Karl von Poellnitz, 1929
Family:
PORTULACACEAE
Origin:
Elevation:
Publisher:
Poelln. (1929). In: Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 27: 131.
Collection number:
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Thickness:
2 Centimetres
Height:
10 Centimetres
Propagate:
Seeds/Leaf
CITES:
Synonyms:
Anacampseros retusa subsp. lanuginosa, G.Will.
This member of the Portulacaceae family was described by Karl von Poellnitz in 1929. It is found in Namibia, growing in grit with little to some water and lots of sun. The stem-like caudex will grow up to two centimetres in diameter, the whole plant can grow up to ten centimetres in height. The flowers are white to pink.
The species name from the Greek word anakamptein, meaning 'to bend backwards' or 'restore', and Greek; eros; 'love'. The species name 'to return'.
Flower
Pale Pink
Soil
Grit
Water
Medium
Sun
Maximum
