Family | AIZOACEAE |
Genus species | Drosanthemum floribundum (Haw.) Schwantes |
Synonyms | Mesembryanthemum floribundum Haw. |
Mesembryanthemum candens Haw. | |
Mesembryanthemum furfureum Haw. | |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 20-100m |
Description | rooting, leaves 12-14mm, cylindrical, slightly curved, wider at apex, pale green, flowers solitary, pedicellate, 18mm, sepals equal, linear, obtuse, petals 8-9mm long |
Size | 10-30cm |
Color | lavender-pink |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | succulent subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained 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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