Family | AIZOACEAE |
Genus species | Cheiridopsis robusta (Haw.) N.E.Br. |
Synonyms | Mesembryanthemum robustum Haw. |
Mesembryanthemum lectum N.E.Br. | |
Mesembryanthemum pressum N.E.Br. | |
Habitat | dry, sandy grassland |
Altitude | 20-600m |
Description | stems thick, subramose, short, procumbent, leaves subulate, obtuse, punctate, at base verrucose, flowers solitary |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | succulent cushion |
Cultivation | dry, sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces , Namibia) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | AIZOACEAE
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