| 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) |