Family | AIZOACEAE |
Genus species | Cheiridopsis rostrata (L.) N.E.Br. |
Synonyms | Mesembryanthemum rostratum L. |
Mesembryanthemum bifidum Haw. | |
Mesembryanthemum inspersum N.E.Br. | |
Habitat | sands |
Altitude | 20-600m |
Description | leaves at base vaginate-connate, subulate, obtuse, inside verrucose, scape cylindrical, at base scaly, calyx pentamerous |
Size | 3-5cm |
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 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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