Phaeoptilum
Genus of shrub
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Phaeoptilum spinosum (brittle thorn) is a shrub that occurs in central Namibia. It is the only species in the genus Phaeoptilum. It is a valuable drought-resistant fodder plant, browsed by goats and kudu. The bush bears winged red fruits in October.[4]
| Brittle thorn | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Nyctaginaceae |
| Tribe: | Bougainvilleae |
| Genus: | Phaeoptilum Radlk. |
| Species: | P. spinosum |
| Binomial name | |
| Phaeoptilum spinosum | |
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| range[1][2][3] | |
| Synonyms | |
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Amphoranthus spinosus (Radlk.) S.Moore | |
Gallery
Habit in the Naukluft
Foliage in fascicles
Anthocarp fruit
Anthocarp fruit
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