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Cheiridopsis robusta (Haw.) N.E.Br.  
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FamilyAIZOACEAE
Genus speciesCheiridopsis robusta (Haw.) N.E.Br. 
SynonymsMesembryanthemum robustum Haw.
 Mesembryanthemum lectum N.E.Br.
 Mesembryanthemum pressum N.E.Br.
Habitatdry, sandy grassland
Altitude20-600m
Descriptionstems thick, subramose, short, procumbent, leaves subulate, obtuse, punctate, at base verrucose, flowers solitary
Size5-10cm
Coloryellow
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typesucculent cushion
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 , Namibia)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

AIZOACEAE

Cheiridopsis robusta (Haw.) N.E.Br., Gard. Chron., ser. 3. 79: 407 (1926)

Basionym:
Mesembryanthemum robustum Haw., Misc. Nat. 28 (1803)

Synonyms:
Cheiridopsis alata L.Bolus
Cheiridopsis aurea L.Bolus
Cheiridopsis brevipes L.Bolus
Cheiridopsis brevis L.Bolus
Cheiridopsis grandiflora L.Bolus
Cheiridopsis lecta (N.E.Br.) N.E.Br.
Cheiridopsis leptopetala L.Bolus
Cheiridopsis multiseriata L.Bolus
Cheiridopsis olivacea Schwantes
Cheiridopsis perdecora N.E.Br.
Cheiridopsis pressa (N.E.Br.) N.E.Br.
Cheiridopsis roodiae N.E.Br.
Cheiridopsis schickiana Tisch.
Cheiridopsis truncata L.Bolus
Mesembryanthemum lectum N.E.Br.
Mesembryanthemum pressum N.E.Br.

Cape Prov., Namibia
27 CPP NAM

20-600m

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