Family | AIZOACEAE |
Genus species | Cephalophyllum diversiphyllum (Haw.) N.E.Br. |
Synonyms | Mesembryanthemum diversiphyllum Haw. |
Mesembryanthemum cauliculatum Haw. | |
Mesembryanthemum diversifolium Haw. | |
Habitat | dry, sandy grassland |
Altitude | 300-800m |
Description | leaves crowded, deccusate, subcylindrical, very unequal in length, glaucous, rugose, at apex triquetrous-compressed, flowers solitary, pedicellate |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | yellow |
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 division after flowering; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces) |
Bibliography | The Plant List www.theplantlist.org |
Comments | AIZOACEAE
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