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portulacoides

Taxon

Tetragonia portulacoides Fenzl ex Harv. & Sond.

Protologue Fl. Cap. (Harvey) 2: 462. 1862 [15-31 Oct 1862]BHL pageIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Predicted threatened
Tetragonia portulacoides, C. Davidson 11607--South Africa. Northern Cape. AP2290. Grasberg. 27 Aug 09. 016.jpg

Tetragonia portulacoides, C. Davidson 11607--South Africa. Northern Cape. AP2290. Grasberg. 27 Aug 09. 016.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tetragonia portulacoides, C. Davidson 11607--South Africa. Northern Cape. AP2290. Grasberg. 27 Aug 09. 016 (9).jpg

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By Christopher Davidson

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By Christopher Davidson

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Tetragonia portulacoides, C. Davidson 11607--South Africa. Northern Cape. AP2290. Grasberg. 27 Aug 09. 016 (23).jpg

Tetragonia portulacoides, C. Davidson 11607--South Africa. Northern Cape. AP2290. Grasberg. 27 Aug 09. 016 (23).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tetragonia portulacoides, C. Davidson 11607--South Africa. Northern Cape. AP2290. Grasberg. 27 Aug 09. 062 (1).jpg

Tetragonia portulacoides, C. Davidson 11607--South Africa. Northern Cape. AP2290. Grasberg. 27 Aug 09. 062 (1).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tetragonia portulacoides, C. Davidson 11607--South Africa. Northern Cape. AP2290. Grasberg. 27 Aug 09. 016 (3).jpg

Tetragonia portulacoides, C. Davidson 11607--South Africa. Northern Cape. AP2290. Grasberg. 27 Aug 09. 016 (3).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tetragonia portulacoides, C. Davidson 11607--South Africa. Northern Cape. AP2290. Grasberg. 27 Aug 09. 062 (3).jpg

Tetragonia portulacoides, C. Davidson 11607--South Africa. Northern Cape. AP2290. Grasberg. 27 Aug 09. 062 (3).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tetragonia portulacoides, C. Davidson 11607--South Africa. Northern Cape. AP2290. Grasberg. 27 Aug 09. 016 (25).jpg

Tetragonia portulacoides, C. Davidson 11607--South Africa. Northern Cape. AP2290. Grasberg. 27 Aug 09. 016 (25).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tetragonia portulacoides, C. Davidson 11607--South Africa. Northern Cape. AP2290. Grasberg. 27 Aug 09. 016 (11).jpg

Tetragonia portulacoides, C. Davidson 11607--South Africa. Northern Cape. AP2290. Grasberg. 27 Aug 09. 016 (11).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tetragonia portulacoides, C. Davidson 11607--South Africa. Northern Cape. AP2290. Grasberg. 27 Aug 09. 016 (22).jpg

Tetragonia portulacoides, C. Davidson 11607--South Africa. Northern Cape. AP2290. Grasberg. 27 Aug 09. 016 (22).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tetragonia portulacoides, C. Davidson 11607--South Africa. Northern Cape. AP2290. Grasberg. 27 Aug 09. 016 (12).jpg

Tetragonia portulacoides, C. Davidson 11607--South Africa. Northern Cape. AP2290. Grasberg. 27 Aug 09. 016 (12).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tetragonia portulacoides, C. Davidson 11607--South Africa. Northern Cape. AP2290. Grasberg. 27 Aug 09. 016 (19).jpg

Tetragonia portulacoides, C. Davidson 11607--South Africa. Northern Cape. AP2290. Grasberg. 27 Aug 09. 016 (19).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tetragonia portulacoides, C. Davidson 11607--South Africa. Northern Cape. AP2290. Grasberg. 27 Aug 09. 016 (14).jpg

Tetragonia portulacoides, C. Davidson 11607--South Africa. Northern Cape. AP2290. Grasberg. 27 Aug 09. 016 (14).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tetragonia portulacoides, C. Davidson 11607--South Africa. Northern Cape. AP2290. Grasberg. 27 Aug 09. 016 (7).jpg

Tetragonia portulacoides, C. Davidson 11607--South Africa. Northern Cape. AP2290. Grasberg. 27 Aug 09. 016 (7).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tetragonia portulacoides, C. Davidson 11607--South Africa. Northern Cape. AP2290. Grasberg. 27 Aug 09. 016 (24).jpg

Tetragonia portulacoides, C. Davidson 11607--South Africa. Northern Cape. AP2290. Grasberg. 27 Aug 09. 016 (24).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Tetragonia portulacoides, C. Davidson 11607--South Africa. Northern Cape. AP2290. Grasberg. 27 Aug 09. 062 (2).jpg

Tetragonia portulacoides, C. Davidson 11607--South Africa. Northern Cape. AP2290. Grasberg. 27 Aug 09. 062 (2).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tetragonia portulacoides, C. Davidson 11607--South Africa. Northern Cape. AP2290. Grasberg. 27 Aug 09. 062.jpg

Tetragonia portulacoides, C. Davidson 11607--South Africa. Northern Cape. AP2290. Grasberg. 27 Aug 09. 062.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tetragonia portulacoides, C. Davidson 11607--South Africa. Northern Cape. AP2290. Grasberg. 27 Aug 09. 016 (15).jpg

Tetragonia portulacoides, C. Davidson 11607--South Africa. Northern Cape. AP2290. Grasberg. 27 Aug 09. 016 (15).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tetragonia portulacoides, C. Davidson 11607--South Africa. Northern Cape. AP2290. Grasberg. 27 Aug 09. 016 (6).jpg

Tetragonia portulacoides, C. Davidson 11607--South Africa. Northern Cape. AP2290. Grasberg. 27 Aug 09. 016 (6).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tetragonia portulacoides, C. Davidson 11607--South Africa. Northern Cape. AP2290. Grasberg. 27 Aug 09. 016 (21).jpg

Tetragonia portulacoides, C. Davidson 11607--South Africa. Northern Cape. AP2290. Grasberg. 27 Aug 09. 016 (21).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tetragonia portulacoides, C. Davidson 11607--South Africa. Northern Cape. AP2290. Grasberg. 27 Aug 09. 016 (18).jpg

Tetragonia portulacoides, C. Davidson 11607--South Africa. Northern Cape. AP2290. Grasberg. 27 Aug 09. 016 (18).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tetragonia portulacoides, C. Davidson 11607--South Africa. Northern Cape. AP2290. Grasberg. 27 Aug 09. 016 (2).jpg

Tetragonia portulacoides, C. Davidson 11607--South Africa. Northern Cape. AP2290. Grasberg. 27 Aug 09. 016 (2).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tetragonia portulacoides, C. Davidson 11607--South Africa. Northern Cape. AP2290. Grasberg. 27 Aug 09. 016 (17).jpg

Tetragonia portulacoides, C. Davidson 11607--South Africa. Northern Cape. AP2290. Grasberg. 27 Aug 09. 016 (17).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tetragonia portulacoides, C. Davidson 11607--South Africa. Northern Cape. AP2290. Grasberg. 27 Aug 09. 016 (1).jpg

Tetragonia portulacoides, C. Davidson 11607--South Africa. Northern Cape. AP2290. Grasberg. 27 Aug 09. 016 (1).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tetragonia portulacoides, C. Davidson 11607--South Africa. Northern Cape. AP2290. Grasberg. 27 Aug 09. 016 (10).jpg

Tetragonia portulacoides, C. Davidson 11607--South Africa. Northern Cape. AP2290. Grasberg. 27 Aug 09. 016 (10).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tetragonia portulacoides, C. Davidson 11607--South Africa. Northern Cape. AP2290. Grasberg. 27 Aug 09. 016 (20).jpg

Tetragonia portulacoides, C. Davidson 11607--South Africa. Northern Cape. AP2290. Grasberg. 27 Aug 09. 016 (20).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tetragonia portulacoides, C. Davidson 11607--South Africa. Northern Cape. AP2290. Grasberg. 27 Aug 09. 016 (5).jpg

Tetragonia portulacoides, C. Davidson 11607--South Africa. Northern Cape. AP2290. Grasberg. 27 Aug 09. 016 (5).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tetragonia portulacoides, C. Davidson 11607--South Africa. Northern Cape. AP2290. Grasberg. 27 Aug 09. 016 (8).jpg

Tetragonia portulacoides, C. Davidson 11607--South Africa. Northern Cape. AP2290. Grasberg. 27 Aug 09. 016 (8).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tetragonia portulacoides, C. Davidson 11607--South Africa. Northern Cape. AP2290. Grasberg. 27 Aug 09. 016 (13).jpg

Tetragonia portulacoides, C. Davidson 11607--South Africa. Northern Cape. AP2290. Grasberg. 27 Aug 09. 016 (13).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Tetragonia portulacoides, C. Davidson 11607--South Africa. Northern Cape. AP2290. Grasberg. 27 Aug 09. 016 (16).jpg

Tetragonia portulacoides, C. Davidson 11607--South Africa. Northern Cape. AP2290. Grasberg. 27 Aug 09. 016 (16).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Endemic to Cape Provinces (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 1 occurrence across 1 country.

Distribution

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

Davidson C. 11607

August 27, 2009

Location

South Africa, Northern Cape (Hantam NU)

-31.226944, 19.243056

Location Remarks

Bokkeveld Plateau. Off R357 N of Nieuwoudtville, road to Gannabos, region of Aloe dichotoma forest

Collectors

Christopher Davidson

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Aizoaceae

Genus

Tetragonia

Specific Epithet

portulacoides

Authorship

Fenzl ex Harv. & Sond.

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 1.0

Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.

Threat status

Predicted threatened

Modelled estimate

EDGE score

0.1

Global rank

#232,830 of 335,497

Top 70%

Extinction probability

19%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →