Family | AIZOACEAE |
Genus species | Mesembryanthemum expansum L. |
Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
Altitude | 250-750m |
Description | branchlets weak, leaves connate, curvate, patent, broadly lanceolate, acute, at base tapered, flat, with distinct midrib, flowers large |
Size | 20-30cm |
Color | pale yellow |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | succulent subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained 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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