Ruschia spinosa
Also known as: Eberlanzia aculeata (N.E.Br.) Schwantes +17 more
- Eberlanzia aculeata (N.E.Br.) Schwantes
- Eberlanzia albertensis (L.Bolus) L.Bolus
- Eberlanzia globularis (L.Bolus) L.Bolus
- Eberlanzia hospitalis (Dinter) Schwant
- Eberlanzia macroura (L.Bolus) L.Bolus
- Eberlanzia micrantha (Berger) Schwantes
- Eberlanzia mucronifera (Haw.) Schwantes
- Eberlanzia spinosa (L.) Schwantes
- Mesembryanthemum aculeatum N.E.Br.
- Mesembryanthemum hospitale Dinter
- Mesembryanthemum mucroniferum Haw.
- Mesembryanthemum mucroniflorum Sond.
- Mesembryanthemum spinosum L.
- Mesembryanthemum spinosum var. micranthum A.Berger
- Mesembryanthemum spinosum var. micranthum Pax
- Ruschia albertensis L.Bolus
- Ruschia globularis L.Bolus
- Ruschia macroura L.Bolus
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Aizoaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub.
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Ruschia spinosa is a succulent shrub belonging to the Aizoaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Ruschia, which contains over 200 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Succulent
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces, Namibia