Family | AIZOACEAE |
Genus species | Mesembryanthemum crassicaule Haw. |
Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
Altitude | 50-950m |
Description | branchlets procumbent, papillose, leaves connate, curvate, linear-lanceolate, acute, shiny, papulose, adaxially canaliculate, abaxially convex, flowers of 2, petals linear |
Size | 15-25cm |
Color | straw yellow |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | succulent subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained 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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