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ADROMISCHUS
MARIANIAE (Marloth) A. Berger
(A. marianae in error)
Section: 5 Longipedunculati
This complex
species is everybody's favourite! It is divided
into eight taxa of undecided rank here, that are
represented by multiple, discrete field
populations: marianiae, antidorcadum, geyeri, hallii, herrei, immaculatus, kubusensis, Little Spheroid and Tanqua. The next page gives a distribution
map for the whole species, published when Tölken merged eleven species into one.
DISTRIBUTION
Foothills of the Cederberg around
Clanwilliam.
CHARACTERS
The typical variety usually has grey to
reddish darker markings along the leaves
and resembles the dead twigs of
surrounding bushes. It has the longest
margin along the top edge of each leaf of
any A. marianiae variety.
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Adromischus marianiae in the
shadow of bushes, west of Clanwilliam. |
CULTIVATION
This is not easy. It is difficult to grow
large specimens (but it can be done - see
this!), since the tuberous roots
rot eventually in older specimens. Best
restarted from cutting periodically.COMMENTS
This species is highly variable, but
every clone is distinct! You will want to
grow more than one sample.
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Last Updated: Dec 2007 |
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© 2007 Derek Tribble, London, UK |
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