Family | AIZOACEAE |
Genus species | Antimima mucronata (Haw.) H.E.K.Hartmann |
Synonyms | Mesembryanthemum mucronatum Haw. |
Ruschia mucronata (Haw.) Schwantes | |
Ruschia mathewsii L.Bolus | |
Habitat | dry, sandy grassland |
Altitude | 180-300m |
Description | branchlets very short, erect, ramose, leaves oblong-ovate, at apex triquetrous, at base connate, glaucous, white mucronate, coarsely punctate, flowers solitary, small |
Size | 3-4cm |
Color | reddish |
Bloom | late spring, 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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