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Monilaria moniliformis (Thunb.) Schwantes  
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FamilyAIZOACEAE
Genus speciesMonilaria moniliformis (Thunb.) Schwantes 
SynonymsMesembryanthemum moniliforme Thunb.
 Monilaria peersii L.Bolus
Habitatdry, sandy grassland
Altitude170-340m
Descriptionbranchlets articulate-moniliform, articles depressed globose, terminal pair of leaves joined into spherical form, the others semicylindrical, subulate, long, flower solitary
Size10-20cm
Colorsnowy white
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typesucculent subshrub
Cultivationdry, sunny 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
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AIZOACEAE

Monilaria monilifomis (Thunb.) Schwantes, Gartenwelt 33: 69 (1929)

Basionym:
Mesembryanthemum moniliforme Thunb., Nova Acta Phys.-Med. Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. Nat. Cur. 8(Append.): 7 (1791)

Synonyms:
Conophyllum moniliforme (Thunb.) Schwantes
Mitrophyllum moniliforme (Thunb.) Schwantes
Schwantesia moniliformis (Thunb.) L.Bolus

Monilaria peersii L.Bolus

w. Cape Prov.
27 CPP

170-340m

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