| Family | AIZOACEAE |
| Genus species | Machairophyllum albidum (L.) Schwantes |
| Synonyms | Mesembryanthemum albidum L. |
| Mesembryanthemum cookii L.Bolus | |
| Habitat | sands |
| Altitude | 330-600m |
| Description | acaulescent, smooth, whitish, leaves thick, subulate, triquetrous, adaxially flat, obtuse, mucronate, entire, flowers large, pedicellate, petals linear |
| Size | 5-15cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | succulent subshrub |
| 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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