Family | AIZOACEAE |
Genus species | Mesembryanthemum parviflorum Jacq. |
Synonyms | Mesembryanthemum micranthon Haw. |
Mesembryanthemum tenue Haw. | |
Habitat | dry, sandy grassland |
Altitude | 20-360m |
Description | leaves crowded, erect, subcylindrical, on both ends acuminate, pale green, flowers terminal, solitary, minute, petals linear, obtuse |
Size | 1-2cm |
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 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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