Family | AIZOACEAE |
Genus species | Argyroderma testiculare (Aiton) N.E.Br. |
Synonyms | Mesembryanthemum testiculare Aiton |
Mesembryanthemum testiculatum Jacq. | |
Habitat | sands |
Altitude | 120-400m |
Description | acaulescent, leaves deccusate, 4-8, unequal, smooth, ovate, adaxially flat, abaxially convex, entire, carnose, flowers solitary, 3-6cm in diam. |
Size | 3-5cm |
Color | white, reddish |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | succulent cushion |
Cultivation | dry, sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring |
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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