Family | AIZOACEAE |
Genus species | Gibbaeum pubescens (Haw.) N.E.Br. |
Synonyms | Mesembryanthemum pubescens Haw. |
Gibbaeum argenteum N.E.Br. | |
Habitat | dry, sandy grassland |
Altitude | 700-900m |
Description | subacaulescent, old stems weak, procumbent, leaves sericeous, pubescent, subcylindrical, flowers sessile, minute |
Size | 10-30cm |
Color | red |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | succulent cushion |
Cultivation | dry, sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring |
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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