Ihlenfeldtia vanzylii

Ihlenfeldtia vanzylii (= Cheiridopsis vanzyjlii) is a perennial.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Ihlenfeldtia vanzylii 11.1 History 11.2 Ihlenfeldtia vanzylii in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Ihlenfeldtia vanzylii was already described and the name validly published by Harriet Margaret Louisa Bolus. It was not until 1992, however, that Heidrun Elsbeth Klara Osterwald Hartmann reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Ihlenfeldtia vanzylii is a species in the genus Ihlenfeldtia which contains 2 species and belongs to the family of the Aizoaceae (Fig-marigold Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The perennials grow to a height of approximately 0,15 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Ihlenfeldtia vanzylii is an evergreen plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged alternately along the stems. They have entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are many-petaled and yellow. The flowers are arranged solitary.

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[edit] Distribution

Ihlenfeldtia vanzylii is native to South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland.

[edit] Cultivation

Ihlenfeldtia vanzylii can withstand temperatures down to -6,6º C.

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[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

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[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Ihlenfeldtia vanzylii

[edit] History

[edit] Ihlenfeldtia vanzylii in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Ihlenfeldtia vanzyliifr:Ihlenfeldtia vanzylii