Family | AIZOACEAE |
Genus species | Faucaria felina (Weston) Schwantes |
Synonyms | Mesembryanthemum felinum Weston |
Mesembryanthemum lupinum Haw. | |
Habitat | dry, sandy grassland |
Altitude | 450-900m |
Description | subcaulescent, leaves triangular, rhombic-lanceolate, grey, obscurely white punctate, dentate, ciliate, flowers subsessile, petals 2-3-serriate |
Size | 5-8cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | 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) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | AIZOACEAE
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