Spinette July 2010 Journal of The Cactus and Succulent Society of ...
Spinette July 2010 Journal of The Cactus and Succulent Society of ...
Spinette July 2010 Journal of The Cactus and Succulent Society of ...
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4 | <strong>Spinette</strong> |<strong>July</strong> <strong>2010</strong><br />
<strong>The</strong> second most common leaf form <strong>of</strong><br />
various Cal<strong>and</strong>rinia species, lacks the central groove<br />
entirely <strong>and</strong> in some species, the leaf has a longer,<br />
narrower shape (terete) which when viewed in cross<br />
section may appear totally round, for most <strong>of</strong> its<br />
length <strong>and</strong> its life.<br />
Both these common leaf-forms <strong>and</strong><br />
variations <strong>of</strong> them typify Australian Cal<strong>and</strong>rinia<br />
species. However in drier parts <strong>of</strong> Western Australia<br />
there are countless species with more interesting<br />
<strong>and</strong> elaborate leaves <strong>and</strong> growth habits. Some <strong>of</strong><br />
these species from the driest environments have<br />
highly succulent leaves that are usually reduced in<br />
size <strong>and</strong> number <strong>and</strong>/or with leaves lying flat <strong>and</strong><br />
close to the ground.<br />
<strong>The</strong> plants pictured on the previous page are<br />
from non -arid environments. <strong>The</strong> range <strong>of</strong> leaf types<br />
shown on these two pages are samples <strong>of</strong> the<br />
greatest variation in Australian cal<strong>and</strong>rinia leaf<br />
types. Most plants shown here are from semi-arid<br />
environments, while Cal<strong>and</strong>rinia crispisepala <strong>and</strong> C.<br />
schistorhiza (pictured at right) are from the most<br />
arid environments.<br />
Plants pictured on this page from left, top to bottom:<br />
Cal<strong>and</strong>rinia reticulata<br />
Cal<strong>and</strong>rinia volubilis<br />
Cal<strong>and</strong>rinia sp. undescribed<br />
Cal<strong>and</strong>rinia poly<strong>and</strong>ra<br />
Cal<strong>and</strong>rinia sp. undescribed<br />
Plants on opposite page from left to right, top to bottom:<br />
Cal<strong>and</strong>rinia creethae<br />
Cal<strong>and</strong>rinia crispisepala<br />
Cal<strong>and</strong>rinia crispisepala<br />
Cal<strong>and</strong>rinia pumila<br />
Cal<strong>and</strong>rinia pleopetala<br />
Cal<strong>and</strong>rinia schistorhiza<br />
Cal<strong>and</strong>rinia poly<strong>and</strong>ra ?<br />
Cal<strong>and</strong>rinia schistorhiza
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