| Family | AIZOACEAE |
| Genus species | Cephalophyllum purpureoalbum (Haw.) Schwantes |
| Synonyms | Mesembryanthemum purpureoalbum Haw. |
| Habitat | dry, sandy grassland |
| Altitude | 300-1000m |
| Description | branchlets short, procumbent, leafy, leaves vaginate, cylindrical, at apex triquetrous, deep green, densely punctate, petals with purple veinlets |
| Size | 10-15cm |
| Color | whitish |
| 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 | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | AIZOACEAE
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