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Glottiphyllum grandiflorum (Haw.) N.E.Br.  
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FamilyAIZOACEAE
Genus speciesGlottiphyllum grandiflorum (Haw.) N.E.Br. 
SynonymsMesembryanthemum grandiflorum Haw.
Habitatdry, sandy grassland
Altitude200-900m
Descriptionsubacaulescent, leaves broadly ligulate, long, thick, at base papulose, flowers sessile, very large, petals obtuse, minutely crenate
Size10-20cm
Coloryellow
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typesucculent cushion
Cultivationdry, sunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring
Territory Africa
     Southern Africa (Cape Provinces)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
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AIZOACEAE

Glottiphyllum grandiflorum (Haw.) N.E.Br., Gard. Chron., ser. 3, 70: 327 (1921)

Basionym:
Mesembryanthemum grandiflorum Haw., Philos. Mag. J. 68: 328 (1826)

Synonyms:
Mesembryanthemum linguiforme grandiflorum (Haw.) A.Berger

e. Cape Prov.
27 CPP

200-900m

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