Family | AIZOACEAE |
Genus species | Acrodon bellidiflorus (L.) N.E.Br. |
Synonyms | Mesembryanthemum bellidiflorum L. |
Mesembryanthemum acaule L. | |
Ruschia constricta L.Bolus | |
Habitat | dry, sandy grassland |
Altitude | 0-300m |
Description | leaves triquetrous, compressed, at apex denticulate, patent, glaucous, flowers solitary, pedicellate, petals with purple midrib |
Size | 5-12cm |
Color | white |
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, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 18-24°C cuttings in late summer |
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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