| Family | AIZOACEAE |
| Genus species | Trichodiadema barbatum (L.) Schwantes |
| Synonyms | Mesembryanthemum barbatum L. |
| Mesembryanthemum stellatum Mill. | |
| Mesembryanthemum stelligerum Haw. | |
| Habitat | dry, sandy grassland |
| Altitude | 250-1500m |
| Description | branchlets procumbent, smooth, leaves remote, patent, subcylindrical, tipped with 5-6 radiate hairs, flowers solitary, petals uniseriate, entire |
| Size | 10-15cm |
| Color | red |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | succulent subshrub |
| 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) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | AIZOACEAE
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