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Cheiridopsis rostrata (L.) N.E.Br.  
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FamilyAIZOACEAE
Genus speciesCheiridopsis rostrata (L.) N.E.Br. 
SynonymsMesembryanthemum rostratum L.
 Mesembryanthemum bifidum Haw.
 Mesembryanthemum inspersum N.E.Br.
Habitatsands
Altitude20-600m
Descriptionleaves at base vaginate-connate, subulate, obtuse, inside verrucose, scape cylindrical, at base scaly, calyx pentamerous
Size3-5cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesucculent cushion
Cultivationsunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring
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

AIZOACEAE

Cheiridopsis rostrata (L.) N.E.Br., Gard. Chron., ser. 3. 79: 407 (1926)

Basionym:
Mesembryanthemum rostratum L., Sp. Pl. 1: 486 (1753)

Synonyms:
Cheiridopsis bibracteata (Haw.) N.E.Br.
Cheiridopsis bifida (Haw.) N.E.Br.
Cheiridopsis carnea N.E.Br.
Cheiridopsis inspersa (N.E.Br.) N.E.Br.
Cheiridopsis purpurascens (Salm-Dyck) N.E.Br.
Cheiridopsis quadrifida (Haw.) L.Bolus ex Schwantes
Cheiridopsis rostratoides (Haw.) N.E.Br.
Cheiridopsis tuberculata (Mill.) N.E.Br.
Cheiridopsis velutina L.Bolus
Mesembryanthemum bibracteatum Haw.
Mesembryanthemum bifidum Haw.
Mesembryanthemum inspersum N.E.Br.
Mesembryanthemum multipunctatum Salm-Dyck
Mesembryanthemum purpurascens Salm-Dyck ex Link
Mesembryanthemum quadrifidum Haw.
Mesembryanthemum ramulosum Haw.
Mesembryanthemum rostratoides Haw.
Mesembryanthemum tuberculatum Mill.

w. Cape Prov.
27 CPP

20-600m

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