Juttadinteria ausensis is a species of plant in the family Aizoaceae that is endemic to Namibia.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Aizoaceae |
| Genus: | Juttadinteria |
| Species: | J. ausensis
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| Juttadinteria ausensis | |
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Distribution and habitat
editJ. ausensis is known only from 5-10 subpopulations near Lüderitz in the ǁKaras Region of Namibia, where it grows in open, sandy plains among dolomite, quartz, and limestone pebbles.[3][4]
Description
editJ. ausensis is an upright or decumbent succulent plant growing to 300 mm (12 in) tall. The leaves are three-sided, grey-green in colour, measuring 20–43 mm (0.79–1.69 in) by 10–15 mm (0.39–0.59 in) with toothed margins. The flowers, measuring 40–45 mm (1.6–1.8 in) across, each bear 45-65 white petals and over 250 stamens.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ Loots, S.; Mannheimer, C. (2004). "Juttadinteria suavissima". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T46786A11077082. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T46786A11077082.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ "Juttadinteria ausensis (L.Bolus) Schwantes". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ a b Hartmann, Heidrun E. K. (2017). "Juttadinteria Ruschioideae". Aizoaceae. Illustrated Handbook of Succulent Plants. Springer Nature. pp. 705–706. doi:10.1007/978-3-662-49260-4_75. ISBN 978-3-662-49258-1.
- ^ a b Loots, Sonja (2005). Red Data Book of Namibian Plants. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network report. Vol. 38. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network. p. 81. ISBN 1-919976-16-7. OCLC 61730546 – via ResearchGate.
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