Lamprantus

Lamprantus (genus Lampranthus) - a genus of plants Aizovye. Classified in 1930. In nature, distributed about 150 species. Originally from South Africa. Life-form - a one-or two-year grass having erect or prostrate shoots.

Biological description

Leaves lamprantusa rather long, succulent, triangular, cylindrical, smooth, bluish-green or pale green, often fused at the base.

The height of the bush - 15-40 centimeters. The flowers are silky, large, korotkochereshkovye.

Lampranthus conspicuum is triangular, keeled leaves with pinkish tip. Flowering purple-red flowers.

Lamprantus orange (Lampranthus auratiacus) - bushy plant about 15 cm tall. The shoots of young plants are upright, and then they droop and stelyut on the ground. Leaves fleshy triangular shape. Flowers on long pedicels of red, purple or pink in color, diameter 4 - 5 cm Fruit - box.

Lamprantus lovely (Lampranthus amoenus) has obtusate opposite leaves and large bright flowers.

Lamprantus ehlonis (Lampranthus echlonis) - plants 20-25 cm tall leaves are cylindrical, pointed, green, reddish at the tips. Flowers to 5 cm in diameter, white, with narrow petals.



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