Acrosanthes anceps
South African plant species
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Acrosanthes anceps is a species of plant from South Africa.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Aizoaceae |
| Genus: | Acrosanthes |
| Species: | A. anceps |
| Binomial name | |
| Acrosanthes anceps (Thunb.) Sond. | |
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Description
This sprawling shrublet has trailing branches. It grows to a height of 10 cm (3.9 in). The fleshy leaves are lance-shaped end in an abruptly point and have a somewhat pointed base.[2]
White flowers are present between September and November.[3] They are solitary and grow from the nodes. Each flower has between 15 and 30 stamens.[2]
Distribution and habitat
This species is endemic to the Northern Cape and Western Cape of South Africa.[4] It grows on stony sandstone slopes between Piketberg, Clanwilliam and Goudini.[3]