Glottiphyllum cruciatum (Haw.) N.E.Br.


Family	AIZOACEAE
Genus species	Glottiphyllum cruciatum (Haw.) N.E.Br.
Synonyms	Mesembryanthemum cruciatum Haw.
	Mesembryanthemum angustum Haw.
	Mesembryanthemum praepingue Haw.
Habitat	sands
Altitude	400-700m
Description	subcaulescent, leaves ligulate, subcylindrical, thick, very smooth, pale green, dimorphic, short and acute or compressed and carinate, flowers sessile, large
Size	5-12cm
Color	yellow
Bloom	summer
Ca
Type	succulent cushion
Cultivation	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 Glottiphyllum cruciatum N.E.Br., Gard. Chron., ser. 3. 71: 9 (1922) Basionym: Mesembryanthemum cruciatum Haw., Observ. Mesembryanthemum 2: 173 (1795) Synonyms: Amoebophyllum angustum (Haw.) N.E.Br. Glottiphyllum angustum (Haw.) N.E.Br. Glottiphyllum apiculatum N.E.Br. Glottiphyllum longipes N.E.Br. Glottiphyllum praepingue (Haw.) N.E.Br. Glottiphyllum rosaliae L.Bolus Mesembryanthemum angustum Haw. Mesembryanthemum praepingue Haw. w. Cape Prov. 27 CPP 400-700m