| Family | AIZOACEAE |
| Genus species | Aizoon portulacaceum (Fenzl ex Sond.) Klak |
| Synonyms | Galenia portulacacea Fenzl ex Sond. |
| Habitat | dry, sandy grassland |
| Description | scaly pubescent, branchlets alternate, leaves alternate, oblong-spathulate, flat, obtuse, papulose, the upper much smaller, linear, flowers axillary, sessile, solitary |
| Size | 15-30cm |
| Color | purple |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | shrub |
| Cultivation | dry, sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-24°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces , Free State , Northern Provinces) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | AIZOACEAE
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