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Disphyma crassifolium (L.) L.Bolus  
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FamilyAIZOACEAE
Genus speciesDisphyma crassifolium (L.) L.Bolus 
BibliographyFl. Pl. South Africa 6: t. 276 (1927)
Native RangeCape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatsands
Altitude5-50m
Descriptionstems cylindrical, trailing, leaves obtuse, triquetrous, minutely mucronate, epunctate, green, at base terete, fasciculate, flowers solitary, pedicellate
Size2-4cm
Colorpurple
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typesucculent subshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsMesembryanthemum crassifolium L.
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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