[SANS] S. sulcata

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• Subject: [SANS] S. sulcata
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• Date: Sat, 18 Oct 1997 17:05:28 +1300

S sulcata, described as occurring on the Comoro Islands and on the east
coast of South Africa, evidently extends northwards as far as Lindi
(Tanzania); it is also recorded from Madagascar. In collections it is often
found named as canaliculata but of the latter, said to stem from Somalia,
no authentic specimens are known. Both species agree in many of their
characters. They are reminiscent of S. singularis in their growth-form,
though both are far smaller. Weak or sparesely watered plants produce only
a solitary leaf from each shoot, while under appropriate cultivation up to
three leaves to 70 cm long and 2 cm thick may result.

Frances Verrity

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