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Lampranthus bicolor (L.) N.E.Br.  
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FamilyAIZOACEAE
Genus speciesLampranthus bicolor (L.) N.E.Br. 
SynonymsMesembryanthemum bicolor L.
 Mesembryanthemum acrosepalum L.Bolus
 Mesembryanthemum inaequale Haw.
Habitatdry, sandy grassland
Altitude20-120m
Descriptionbranchlets thin, leaves cylindrical-triquetrous, acute, glaucescens, punctate, flowers solitary, shortly pedicellate, turning red
Size15-30cm
Coloryellow
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typesucculent subshrub
Cultivationdry, sunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring
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
Comments

AIZOACEAE

Lampranthus bicolor (L.) N.E.Br., Gard. Chron., ser. 3. 87: 211 (1930)

Basionym:
Mesembryanthemum bicolor L., Sp. Pl. 1: 485 (1753)

Synonyms:
Lampranthus acrosepalus (L.Bolus) L.Bolus
Lampranthus antemeridianus (L.Bolus) L.Bolus
Lampranthus inaequalis (Haw.) N.E.Br.
Lampranthus rubroluteus (L.Bolus) L.Bolus
Lampranthus variabilis (Haw.) N.E.Br.
Mesembryanthemum acrosepalum L.Bolus
Mesembryanthemum antemeridianum L.Bolus
Mesembryanthemum inaequale Haw.
Mesembryanthemum rubroluteum L.Bolus
Mesembryanthemum variabile Haw.

w. Cape Prov.
27 CPP

20-120m

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