Othonna koos-bekkeri, a new succulent shrub from northern Namaqualand and southern Richtersveld, (N. Cape Province, South Africa) Ernst J. van Jaarsveld
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Othonna koos-bekkeri is a new shrubby Othonna from the mountains of the western escarpment in the Northern Cape. It is immediately recognized by its ascending rod-like stems and lateral ascending spreading spur-shoots and sub-umbellate yellow flower heads, the latter flowering during autumn when the plants are leafless. In the past, it was often confused with Othonna arbuscula, a smaller species widespread in the Succulent Karoo Biome.
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Ernst J. van Jaarsveld "Othonna koos-bekkeri, a new succulent shrub from northern Namaqualand and southern Richtersveld, (N. Cape Province, South Africa)," Bradleya 2020(38), 225-230, (26 June 2020).
https://doi.org/10.25223/brad.n38.2020.a21Although known for a long time, the Namaqua Resinbush has been confused with another species and is this year officially described as a new species. It is the tallest in its genus, growing up to 2 m, and is found growing wild only in northern Namaqualand in the Northern Cape. It is a deciduous plant, losing its leaves during the dry summer, covered with bright yellow, honey-scented flowers in autumn, and in leaf during the rainy winter. Best suited to hot, dry, Mediterranean-climate gardens in well-drained soil in full sun, it can also be grown in in containers.
