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Acrodon bellidiflorus (L.) N.E.Br.  
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FamilyAIZOACEAE
Genus speciesAcrodon bellidiflorus (L.) N.E.Br. 
SynonymsMesembryanthemum bellidiflorum L.
 Mesembryanthemum acaule L.
 Ruschia constricta L.Bolus
Habitatdry, sandy grassland
Altitude0-300m
Descriptionleaves triquetrous, compressed, at apex denticulate, patent, glaucous, flowers solitary, pedicellate, petals with purple midrib
Size5-12cm
Colorwhite
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typesucculent cushion
Cultivationdry, sunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 18-24°C
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
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AIZOACEAE

Acrodon bellidiflorus (L.) N.E.Br., Gard. Chron., ser. 3. 81: 12 (1927)

Basionym:
Mesembryanthemum bellidiflorum L., Sp. Pl. 1: 482 (1753)

Synonyms:
Acrodon duplessiae (L.Bolus) H.F.Glen
Mesembryanthemum acaule L.
Ruschia constricta L.Bolus
Ruschia duplessiae L.Bolus
Ruschia longifolia L.Bolus
Ruschia macrophylla L.Bolus

w. Cape Prov.
27 CPP

0-300m

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