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Faucaria tigrina (Haw.) Schwantes  
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FamilyAIZOACEAE
Genus speciesFaucaria tigrina (Haw.) Schwantes 
SynonymsMesembryanthemum tigrinum Haw.
Habitatdry, sandy grassland
Altitude550-900m
Descriptionacaulescent, leaves ovate-cordate, glaucous, white marbled, dentate, ciliate, flowers subsessile, petals 2-3-serriate
Size3-8cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesucculent cushion
Cultivationdry, sunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring
cuttings in late summer
Territory Africa
     Southern Africa (Cape Provinces)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

AIZOACEAE

Faucaria tigrina (Haw.) Schwantes, Z. Sukkulentenk. 2: 177 (1926)

Basionym:
Mesembryanthemum tigrinum Haw., Observ. Mesembryanthemum 2: 164 (1795)

e. Cape Prov.
27 CPP

550-900m

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