Family | AIZOACEAE |
Genus species | Mesembryanthemum expansum L. |
Bibliography | Syst. Nat., ed. 10. 2: 1059 (1759) |
Native Range | sw. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | 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 |
Synonyms | Mesembryanthemum tortuosum DC. Pentacoilanthus expansus (L.) F.Rappa & Camarrone Sceletium expansum (L.) L.Bolus Sceletium regium L.Bolus |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |