Cotyledon orbiculata var. oblonga
imphewula
(Cotyledon cf. orbiculata)
Crassulaceae Kalanchoideae
As at April 2024, 7 herbarium specimens
South African Red List status: LC
Global Distribution: Southern Africa only
Found within protected areas: Mlawula
Medicinal
Other uses
Description (Compton's Flora of Swaziland*):
Cotyledon zuluensis - Hairless and greyish throughout. Leaf pairs numerous; blade succulent, widest just behind tip to which it narrows rapidly often ending in small point, narrowing evenly to base, c 8 cm long x 3 cm wide. Inflorescence rather compact, flowers mostly erect, Sepals c 5 mm long, pointed. Petals with gradually widening tube c 2 cm long, segments c 1,5 cm long, spreading or somewhat recurved, orange- or yellowish-pink.
* Where species names have changed, these have been matched according to herbarium specimens quoted in this publication.
Notes:
Global distribution information: southern Africa includes southern Mozambique and southern Zimbabwe.
Restricted distribution has been based on an estimated extent of occurence of less than 100 000 km2 and/or an estimated area of occupancy of 100 km2, based on geo-referenced GBIF and iNaturalist data.
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