Acrosanthes anceps
{{Short description|South African plant species}}
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| image = Acrosanthes anceps.jpg
| genus = Acrosanthes
| species = anceps
| authority = (Thunb.) Sond.
| synonyms = *Acrosanthes fistulosa Eckl. & Zeyh.
- Aizoon fistulosum (Eckl. & Zeyh.) D.Dietr.
- Trianthema anceps Thunb.
| synonyms_ref = {{GBIF |id= 3707967|taxon= Acrosanthes anceps |accessdate=28 January 2023}}
}}
Acrosanthes anceps is a species of plant from South Africa.
Description
This sprawling shrublet has trailing branches. It grows to a height of {{Convert|10|cm|in|abbr=on}}. The fleshy leaves are lance-shaped end in an abruptly point and have a somewhat pointed base.e-Flora of South Africa. v1.36. 2022. South African National Biodiversity Institute. http://ipt.sanbi.org.za/iptsanbi/resource?r=flora_descriptions&v=1.36
White flowers are present between September and November.{{Cite book |last1=Manning |first1=John |url=https://www.sanbi.org/sites/default/files/documents/documents/strelitzia-29-2012.pdf |title=Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region : 1: the core Cape flora |last2=Goldblatt |first2=Peter |date=2012 |publisher=South African National Biodiversity Institute, SANBI |isbn=978-1-919976-74-7 |location=Pretoria |oclc=852384288}} They are solitary and grow from the nodes. Each flower has between 15 and 30 stamens.
Distribution and habitat
This species is endemic to the Northern Cape and Western Cape of South Africa.{{Cite web |last=Foden |first=W. |last2=Potter |first2=L. |date=2005 |title=Acrosanthes anceps (Thunb.) Sond. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1 |url=http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=1984-1 |access-date=28 January 2023 |website=SANBI Red List of South African Plants}} It grows on stony sandstone slopes between Piketberg, Clanwilliam and Goudini.
References
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Category:Plants described in 1862