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Faucaria tigrina (Haw.) Schwantes  
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FamilyAIZOACEAE
Genus speciesFaucaria tigrina (Haw.) Schwantes 
BibliographyZ. Sukkulentenk. 2: 177 (1926)
Native Ranges. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatsandy grassland
Altitude550-900m
Descriptionacaulescent, leaves ovate-cordate, glaucous, white marbled, dentate, ciliate, flowers subsessile, petals 2-3-serriate
Size3-8cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesucculent subshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsFaucaria tigrina f. splendens H.Jacobsen
Mesembryanthemum tigrinum Haw.
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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