Hebenstretia glaucescens
Hebenstretia glaucescens is a species of plant from South Africa. It belongs to the family Scrophulariaceae.
| Hebenstretia glaucescens | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Scrophulariaceae |
| Genus: | Hebenstretia |
| Species: | H. glaucescens |
| Binomial name | |
| Hebenstretia glaucescens | |
Description
This annual grows 3–15 cm (1.2–5.9 in) tall. It has side branches that grow along the ground without rooting and linear or lance-shaped leaves. The margins are not toothed. Flowers are present between July and September. They grow in short, compact spikes. The fruit has a broad oblong shape. The mericarps may be equal or unequal. If unequal, the upper one is deeply concave on the inner face and the lower one has two deep longitudinal grooves on the inner face.[1]
Distribution and habitat
This species is endemic to the Western Cape of South Africa. It is found at elevations of 140–1,370 m (460–4,490 ft)140 – 1370m.[2] It grows on open flats between southern Knersvlakte, southern Bushmanland, Calvinia and Tanqua Karoo.[3]
Conservation
This species is classified as being of least concern.[4]
References
- Levyns, M.R. (1966). A Guide to the Flora of the Cape Peninsula (2nd Revised ed.). Juta & Company, Limited. OCLC 621340.
- "African Plant Database". africanplantdatabase.ch. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
- e-Flora of South Africa. v1.36. 2022. South African National Biodiversity Institute. http://ipt.sanbi.org.za/iptsanbi/resource?r=flora_descriptions&v=1.36
- Red list of South African plants 2009. D. Raimondo. Pretoria: South African National Biodiversity Institute. 2009. ISBN 978-1-919976-52-5. OCLC 602862966.
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