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Calamophyllum teretifolium (Haw.) Schwantes  
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FamilyAIZOACEAE
Genus speciesCalamophyllum teretifolium (Haw.) Schwantes 
SynonymsMesembryanthemum teretifolium Haw.
Habitatdry, sandy grassland
Descriptionsubacaulescent, leaves subcylindrical, green, densely punctate, floral pedicels with 2 bracts, petals emarginate, at base white
Size20-25cm
Colorred
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typesucculent subshrub
Cultivationdry, sunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring
cuttings in late summer
Territory Africa
     Southern Africa (Cape Provinces)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

AIZOACEAE

Calamophyllum teretifolium (Haw.) Schwantes, Z. Sukkulentenk. 3: 29 (1927)

Basionym:
Mesembryanthemum teretifolium Haw., Syn. Pl. Succ. 210 (1812)

Cape Prov.
27 CPP

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