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Sesuvium sesuvioides

Sesuvium sesuvioides (Fenzl) Verdc.
Sesuvium sesuvioides
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Sesuvium sesuvioides is a member of the Aizoaceae family, native to Angola, the Cape Provinces, and Namibia. It was first described in 1957 and is recognized as a facultatively perennial herb. This species is included in the list of perennial Sesuvium species due to its life cycle characteristics.

Description

Sesuvium sesuvioides is a facultatively perennial herb belonging to the Aizoaceae family. It is found in Angola, the Cape Provinces, and Namibia. The species was formally described in 1957. Its distinction from related annual African taxa has been detailed in previous studies, and it is included among the perennial species of the genus Sesuvium, as documented in relevant taxonomic works.

Distribution

Angola · Cape Provinces · Namibia

Synonyms

Sesuvium digynumDiplochonium sesuvioidesDiplochonium sesuvioidesHalimus sesuviodesHalimus sesuvioides var. reduplicatumHalimus sesuvioides var. welwitschiiSesuvium hoepfnerianum var. brevifolium

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