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Orthopterum waltoniae

Orthopterum waltoniae L.Bolus
Orthopterum waltoniae
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Orthopterum waltoniae is a small succulent plant in the Aizoaceae family, native to the Eastern Cape region of South Africa. It is found within the Albany Bush Ecoregion, with a distribution range spanning approximately 1,815 km², from Addo to Grahamstown. The species was first described by L.Bolus in 1927.

Description

Orthopterum waltoniae is a member of the Aizoaceae family and is endemic to the Cape Provinces of South Africa. It is specifically found in the Eastern Cape, where it grows within the Albany Bush Ecoregion. The species has a limited geographic range, occurring between Addo and Grahamstown. It was formally described by L.Bolus in 1927 and belongs to the genus Orthopterum.

Distribution

Cape Provinces

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