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Rhombophyllum rhomboideum (Salm-Dyck) Schwantes  
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FamilyAIZOACEAE
Genus speciesRhombophyllum rhomboideum (Salm-Dyck) Schwantes 
SynonymsMesembryanthemum rhomboideum Salm-Dyck
Habitatsands
Descriptionacaulescent, leaves smooth, rhombic-dilated, green, white punctate, adaxially flat, abaxially carinate, at apex rounded, scapes terete, flowers solitary
Size3-7cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesucculent cushion
Cultivationsunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy 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

Rhombophyllum rhomboideum (Salm-Dyck) Schwantes, Z. Sukkulentenk. 3: 23 (1927)

Basionym:
Mesembryanthemum rhomboideum Salm-Dyck, Monogr. Aloes Mesembr. 5: § 6 (1849)

Synonyms:
Bergeranthus rhomboideus (Salm-Dyck) Schwantes

e. Cape Prov.
27 CPP

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