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Drosanthemum floribundum (Haw.) Schwantes  
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FamilyAIZOACEAE
Genus speciesDrosanthemum floribundum (Haw.) Schwantes 
SynonymsMesembryanthemum floribundum Haw.
 Mesembryanthemum candens Haw.
 Mesembryanthemum furfureum Haw.
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude20-100m
Descriptionrooting, leaves 12-14mm, cylindrical, slightly curved, wider at apex, pale green, flowers solitary, pedicellate, 18mm, sepals equal, linear, obtuse, petals 8-9mm long
Size10-30cm
Colorlavender-pink
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesucculent subshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained 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

Drosanthemum floribundum (Haw.) Schwantes, Z. Sukkulentenk. 3: 29 (1927)

Basionym:
Mesembryanthemum floribundum Haw., Misc. Nat. 100 (1803)

Synonyms:
Drosanthemum candens (Haw.) Schwantes
Drosanthemum torquatum (Haw.) Schwantes
Mesembryanthemum candens Haw.
Mesembryanthemum furfureum Haw.
Mesembryanthemum torquatum Haw.

w. Cape Prov.
27 CPP

20-100m

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