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Cephalophyllum corniculatum (L.) Schwantes  
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FamilyAIZOACEAE
Genus speciesCephalophyllum corniculatum (L.) Schwantes 
SynonymsMesembryanthemum corniculatum L.
 Mesembryanthemum dissimile R.Br.
Habitatdry, sandy grassland
Altitude300-800m
Descriptionstems procumbent, leaves rather crowded, triquetrous-cylindrical, 9-12cm long, glaucous, curvate, obtuse, petals emarginate, many-serriate, styles purple
Size5-8cm
Coloryellow
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typesucculent cushion
Cultivationdry, sunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring
division after flowering; cuttings in late summer
Territory Africa
     Southern Africa (Cape Provinces)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
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AIZOACEAE

Cephalophyllum corniculatum (L.) Schwantes, Gartenflora 77: 69 (1928)

Basionym:
Mesembryanthemum corniculatum L., Sp. Pl. ed. 2. 1: 676 (1762)

Synonyms:
Cephalophyllum ceresianum L.Bolus
Cephalophyllum dissimile (N.E.Br.) Schwantes
Mesembryanthemum dissimile N.E.Br.

w. Cape Prov.
27 CPP

300-800m

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