Family | AIZOACEAE |
Genus species | Aizoon sarcophyllum (Fenzl ex Sond.) Klak |
Synonyms | Galenia sarcophylla Fenzl ex Sond. |
Habitat | dry, sandy grassland |
Altitude | 40-1400m |
Description | scaly pubescent, leaves obovate or spathulate, obtuse, carnose, papulose, the upper similar, smaller, flowers sessile, solitary |
Size | 5-30cm |
Color | purple |
Bloom | late spring |
Ca | |
Type | succulent subshrub |
Cultivation | dry, sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-24°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces , Namibia , Free State) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | AIZOACEAE
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