Tetragonia spicata


Tetragonia spicata is a Southern African perennial shrub or scrambler.

Description

The species is highly variable but can be recognised by its leaves which are flat and on clear stalks.
The flowers are in groups in a leafless terminal inflorescence, born on a herbaceous stem. The fruit is small and has a clear secondary ridge.

Related species

This species is frequently confused with Tetragonia arbuscula, but T. spicata is more herbaceous, with larger leaves, flowers that are not strictly axillary and secondary ridges between the wings of its fruits.