Family | AIZOACEAE |
Genus species | Calamophyllum teretifolium (Haw.) Schwantes |
Bibliography | Z. Sukkulentenk. 3: 29 (1927) |
Native Range | Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | sandy grassland |
Description | subacaulescent, leaves subcylindrical, green, densely punctate, floral pedicels with 2 bracts, petals emarginate, at base white |
Size | 20-25cm |
Color | red |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
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Type | succulent subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, dry, sandy soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Mesembryanthemum teretifolium Haw. |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |