Tetragonia fruticosa
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Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Aizoaceae |
| Genus: | Tetragonia |
| Species: | T. fruticosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Tetragonia fruticosa L. (1753) | |
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Tetragonia fruticosa, or kinkelbossie, is a coastal perennial shrub or scrambler endemic to Namibia.[1] It is well-suited to dune sand stabilisation and often browsed by livestock and game. It is found from sea-level to about 1100 metres.[2]
The fruits are unusual for Aizoaceae being four-winged, single-seeded and indehiscent. The wings are green and succulent at first, drying and becoming papery and brown, aiding in dispersal of the seed by wind.[3] The flowers are a rich source of pollen and nectar for honeybees.[4]
References
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- ^ ab"Tetragonia fruticosa L."Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
- ^"BRAHMS Online Websites - BRAHMS Online". Posi.sanbi.org.
- ^"Tetragonia fruticosa flowers". Operationwildflower.org.za. Archived from the original on 2018-09-16. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
- ^"Indigenous South African Plants that Provide Food for Honey Bees"(PDF). Sanbi.org. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
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