Tridentea longipes (L�CKHOFF) LEACH
Stapelia longipes
L�CKHOFF
Asclepiadaceae

Tridentea longipes

Distribution:  Helskloof in the Richtersveld National Park. Photograph taken at the Hester Malan Wild Flower Garden (Goegap Nature Reserve).

Description:  The erect stems are short, glabrous, obtusely four angled.  The dull green stems usually have a purplish tinge near the tips.
Flowers:  The star-like flowers are borne on long pedicels.  Corolla glabrous.

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