Family | AIZOACEAE |
Genus species | Monilaria moniliformis (Thunb.) Schwantes |
Synonyms | Mesembryanthemum moniliforme Thunb. |
Monilaria peersii L.Bolus | |
Habitat | dry, sandy grassland |
Altitude | 170-340m |
Description | branchlets articulate-moniliform, articles depressed globose, terminal pair of leaves joined into spherical form, the others semicylindrical, subulate, long, flower solitary |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | snowy white |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | succulent subshrub |
Cultivation | dry, 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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