Ruschia

Ruschia is a large mesemb genus of over 300 species mostly from southern Africa. It is named after Ernst Rusch, a plant collector of the beginning of the 20th century. The species vary from thorny shrubs to very low ground covers. Many if not most species of Ruschia have their main growing season at the end of the summer. They bloom at the end of the growing season. They are propagated by seeds or stem cuttings. Species and varieties Ruschia caroli Ruschia dichroa Ruschia dualis Ruschia exaltata Ruschia herrei Ruschia indurata Ruschia maxima Ruschia perfoliata Ruschia piscodora Ruschia rupicola Ruschia schneideriana Ruschia uncinata Ruschia disarticulata synonym of Eberlanzia disarticulata Ruschia hollowayana synonym of Ruschia schneideriana Ruschia pillansii synonym of Ruschia schneideriana Ruschia spathulata synonym of Ruschia schneideriana Ruschia uncinella synonym of Ruschia uncinata

'Purchase the Cacti and Succulents Encyclopedia CD Over 2000 plants described. Enjoy the much larger pictures. Support the site! Only $15.95 '

This site contains information and pictures for more than 2500 species of plants. Search it! powered by FreeFind

Purchase The CD of the site Enjoy the much larger pictures. Don't wait for download! Support the site! Only $18.95

Desert-Tropicals.com Home Page | List of All the Plants | More plants of the Aizoaceae family
Tell your friends about this page

© 1998-2004 Philippe Faucon, All Rights Reserved.