Family | AIZOACEAE |
Genus species | Erepsia patula (Haw.) Schwantes |
Synonyms | Mesembryanthemum patulum Haw. |
Erepsia pageae L.Bolus | |
Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
Altitude | 200-500m |
Description | branchlets numerous, effuse, leaves erect, glaucous, linear, triquetrous, scabrously punctate, mucronate, flowers solitary, petals lanceolate, at base attenuate |
Size | 15-30cm |
Color | red |
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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