| 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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