About Ruschia leptocalyx L.Bolus
Growth Form
Ruschia leptocalyx L.Bolus is a slender branching shrub.
Leaf Color and Shape
Its leaves are yellowish-gray, glabrous, and sharply triangular in cross-section.
Leaf Characteristics
The sharp leaf keel has minute serrations, and leaves are approximately 20 millimeters long.
Flower Coloration
The flowers range in color from purple to red, with pink stamens and staminodes at their center.
Flower Arrangement
Flowers grow either singly or in small groups, and small bracteoles are present at the base of the flower stalks.
Seed Capsule Features
The seed capsule is gray, 5-locular, and has a tapering funnel-shaped base.
Distribution and Habitat
This species occurs in Renosterveld vegetation near Riversdale, in the Overberg region of the southern Western Cape province, South Africa.
