CRISTATUS var. CRISTATUS (engl./ fr.)
Distribution : SA (Eastern Cape); Valley Bushveld, NoorsveId.
Description (according to IHSP, 2003) :
Very variable, much branched, decumbent to erect, to 15 cm tall and in diameter.
Roots fibrous, aerial roots in a dense reddish-brown mat.
Branches erect, to 4 x 0.6 – 1 cm in diameter.
Leaves 1.5 - 3 x 1 - 1.7 cm, ascending, broadly obtriangular, dorsiventrally flattened, glabrous to hairy, green to yellowish-green, unspotted, upper face flat to convex, lower face convex, margin greenish-white, acute and horny at the apex, undulate, base cuneate, petiolate, apex obtuse, rounded or truncate; petiole terete.
Inflorescence to 30 cm with 1-flowered cymes, buds spreading, terete, tapering, pedicels 2 - 3 mm.
Flowers : Sepals 2 - 3 mm, corolla 10 - 12 mm, tube grey-green, petals ovate-triangular, to 3.5 mm, white to pinkish, tips acute, throat with club-shaped hairs, anthers included.
Flowering time : Mid-summer
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Distribution : Afrique du Sud (Cap-Oriental) ; vallées du bushveld et du noorsveld.
Description (selon IHSP, 2003) :
Très variable et ramifiée, rampante à érigée, 15 cm de haut et de large.
Racines fibreuses, racines aériennes en dense réseau marron rougeâtre.
Branches dressées, de 4 x 0,6 – 1 cm de diamètre.
Feuilles 1,5 - 3 x 1 - 1,7 cm, ascendantes, largement obtriangulaires, de section ovale, glabres à velues, vertes à vert jaunâtre, sans tache, dessus plat à convexe, dessous convexe, marge blanc verdâtre, aiguë et cornée à l'apex, ondulée, base cunée, pétiolées, apex obtus, arrondi ou tronqué ; pétiole de section ronde.
Inflorescence de 30 cm composée de cymes d'une fleurs, boutons écartés, de section ronde et s'affinant, pédicelles de 2 - 3 mm.
Fleurs : Sépales de 2 - 3 mm, corolle de 10 - 12 mm, tube gris-vert, pétales ovales-triangulaires, 3,5 mm, blancs ou rosés, extrémités aiguës, gorge avec poils en forme de massues, anthères rentrées.
Période de floraison : Milieu d'été.
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Photo Noelene Tomlinson
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Adromischus cristatus 'Indian Clubs' (ISI 96-18) :
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Photos Jacquie Koutsoudis
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The bud :
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The flower :
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Anthers with nectar glands at their apex :
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Photos Santino Rischitelli