Family | AIZOACEAE |
Genus species | Mesembryanthemum spinuliferum Haw. |
Synonyms | Mesembryanthemum carneum Haw. |
Mesembryanthemum sordidum DC. ex Spreng. | |
Habitat | dry, sandy grassland |
Altitude | 10-650m |
Description | branchlets crassiusculous, erect, leaves connate, subcylindrical, canaliculate, tapered, acute, green, papulose, flowers of 4, pedicellate |
Size | 15-30cm |
Color | pale yellow |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | succulent subshrub |
Cultivation | dry, sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy 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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