Conophytum minutum (Haw.) N.E.Br.


Family	AIZOACEAE
Genus species	Conophytum minutum (Haw.) N.E.Br.
Synonyms	Mesembryanthemum minutum Haw.
	Mesembryanthemum thecatum N.E.Br.
Habitat	dry, sandy grassland
Altitude	30-600m
Description	acaulescent, obconical, glaucous, epunctate, leaves opposite, connate, flowers long, tubular
Size	1-3cm
Color	pale red
Bloom	spring
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 Conophytum minutum (Haw.) N.E.Br., Gard. Chron., ser. 3. 71: 231 (1922) Basionym: Mesembryanthemum minutum Haw., Misc. Nat. 21 (1803) 30-600m ============================================================================= minutum typicum ined. Synonyms: Conophytum sellatum Tischer Conophytum thecatum (N.E.Br.) Tischer Mesembryanthemum thecatum N.E.Br. n. Cape Prov. 27 CPP minutum lisabeliae S.A.Hammer, Mesemb. Study Group Bull. 23(3): 69 (2008) w. Cape Prov. 27 CPP