| Family | AIZOACEAE |
| Genus species | Lampranthus violaceus (DC.) Schwantes |
| Synonyms | Mesembryanthemum violaceum DC. |
| Mesembryanthemum parvifolium Lam. | |
| Habitat | dry, sandy grassland |
| Altitude | 20-150m |
| Description | branchlets erect, leaves crowded, curvate, patent, compressed, obtuse, mucronate, glaucous, distinctly punctate, flowers numerous, long pedicellate, petals entire |
| Size | 10-20cm |
| Color | violet |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | succulent subshrub |
| Cultivation | dry, sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy 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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