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Ruschia uncinata (L.) Schwantes  
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FamilyAIZOACEAE
Genus speciesRuschia uncinata (L.) Schwantes 
SynonymsMesembryanthemum uncinatum L.
 Mesembryanthemum coralliforme Vest
 Mesembryanthemum uncinellum Haw.
Habitatdry, sandy grassland
Descriptionleaves at base vaginate, decurrent, glaucous, punctate, short, triquetrous, minutely mucronate, flowers terminal, solitary, shortly pedicellate
Size10-25cm
Colorrose
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

Ruschia uncinata (L.) Schwantes, Z. Sukkulentenk. 2: 187 (1926)

Basionym:
Mesembryanthemum uncinatum L., Sp. Pl. 1: 483 (1753)

Synonyms:
Mesembryanthemum coralliforme Vest
Mesembryanthemum uncinellum Haw.
Ruschia uncinella (Haw.) Schwantes

Cape Prov.
27 CPP

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