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Tylecodon grandiflorus (Burm.f.) Toelken  
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FamilyCRASSULACEAE
Genus speciesTylecodon grandiflorus (Burm.f.) Toelken 
SynonymsCotyledon grandiflora Burm.f.
Habitatgrassland
Altitude50-300m
Descriptionleaves terete, linear, acute, glabrous, inflorescence long pedunculate, racemose, few-flowered, flowers erect, corolla lobes lanceolate-oblong
Size15-50cm
Colororange red
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typesucculent
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-24°C
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

CRASSULACEAE

Tylecodon grandiflorus (Burm.f.) Toelken, Bothalia 12(3): 379 (1978)

Basionym:
Cotyledon grandiflora Burm.f., Fl. Ind. [N.L.Burman] Prodr. Fl. Cap. 13 (1786)

Synonyms:
Cotyledon curviflora Sims
Cotyledon purpurea Haw.
Cotyledon tuberculosa Lam.
Umbilicus tuberculosus DC. ex Steud.

Cape Prov.
27 CPP

50-300m

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