| Family | AIZOACEAE |
| Genus species | Pleiospilos compactus ssp. canus (Haw.) H.E.K.Hartmann & Liede |
| Synonyms | Mesembryanthemum canum Haw. |
| Mesembryanthemum magnipunctatum Haw. | |
| Mesembryanthemum nobile Haw. | |
| Habitat | sands |
| Altitude | 600-1700m |
| Description | acaulescent, leaves elongate, triquetrous-clavate, obtuse, adaxially concave, gibbous, subcurvate, at base connate, flowers pedicellate, 5-6cm in diam., petals linear |
| Size | 3-4cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | succulent cushion |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring |
| Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | AIZOACEAE
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