Family | AIZOACEAE |
Genus species | Conophytum minimum (Haw.) N.E.Br. |
Synonyms | Mesembryanthemum minimum Haw. |
Mesembryanthemum glebula Schwantes | |
Mesembryanthemum pictum N.E.Br. | |
Habitat | dry, sandy grassland |
Altitude | 800-1100m |
Description | acaulescent, obconical, green, spotted, leaves opposite, connate, flowers long, tubular |
Size | 1-3cm |
Color | dark red |
Bloom | late spring |
Ca | |
Type | succulent subshrub |
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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