Grielum

Grielum
Grielum humifusum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Neuradaceae
Genus: Grielum
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Species

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Grielum humifusum in the wild in Namibia. This specimen has unusually narrow petals and entire leaves.

Grielum is a genus of four accepted species of plants in the family Neuradaceae.[1] They are low-growing annual herbs endemic to dry regions, mainly in Western South Africa and Namibia.

Description

The genus comprises annual dwarf herbs with pronounced taproots.

Species

Four species are recognised:

References

  1. The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Published on the Internet; http://www.theplantlist.org/ (accessed 29th June 2014)
  2. Karen van Rheede van Oudtshoorn; Margaretha W. van Rooyen (1999). Dispersal Biology of Desert Plants. Springer. pp. 95–. ISBN 978-3-540-64886-4.
  3. Braam Van Wyk (2000). A Photographic Guide to Wild Flowers of South Africa. Struik. pp. 54–. ISBN 978-1-86872-390-4.
  4. Roasted roots