| Juttadinteria ausensis | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Aizoaceae |
| Genus: | Juttadinteria |
| Species: | J. ausensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Juttadinteria ausensis (L.Bolus) Schwantes | |
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Juttadinteria ausensis is a species of plant in the family Aizoaceae that is endemic to Namibia.
Distribution and habitat
J. ausensis is known only from 5-10 subpopulations near Lüderitz in the ǁKaras Region of Namibia, where it grows in open, sandy plains among dolomite, quartz, and limestone pebbles.
Description
J. ausensis is an upright or decumbent succulent plant growing to 300 mm (12 in) tall. The leaves are three-sided, grey-green in colour, measuring 20–43 mm (0.79–1.69 in) by 10–15 mm (0.39–0.59 in) with toothed margins. The flowers, measuring 40–45 mm (1.6–1.8 in) across, each bear 45-65 white petals and over 250 stamens.
References
- Loots, S.; Mannheimer, C. (2004). "Juttadinteria suavissima". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T46786A11077082. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T46786A11077082.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- "Juttadinteria ausensis (L.Bolus) Schwantes". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ Hartmann, Heidrun E. K. (2017). "Juttadinteria Ruschioideae". Aizoaceae. Illustrated Handbook of Succulent Plants. Springer Nature. pp. 705–706. doi:10.1007/978-3-662-49260-4_75. ISBN 978-3-662-49258-1.
- ^ Loots, Sonja (2005). Red Data Book of Namibian Plants. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network report. Vol. 38. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network. p. 81. ISBN 1-919976-16-7. OCLC 61730546 – via ResearchGate.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Juttadinteria ausensis | |
| Juttadinteria suavissima | |
| Mesembryanthemum ausense | |
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