Family | AIZOACEAE |
Genus species | Glottiphyllum difforme (L.) N.E.Br. |
Synonyms | Mesembryanthemum difforme L. |
Mesembryanthemum bidentatum Haw. | |
Mesembryanthemum heterophyllum Haw. | |
Habitat | dry, sandy grassland |
Altitude | 400-1300m |
Description | subcaulescent, leaves subcylindrical, thick, with two large, subopposite, carnose teeth in the midst, flowers large, petals uniserriate, obtuse, denticulate |
Size | 1-10cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | succulent cushion |
Cultivation | dry, 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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