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Cephalophyllum diversiphyllum (Haw.) N.E.Br.  
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FamilyAIZOACEAE
Genus speciesCephalophyllum diversiphyllum (Haw.) N.E.Br. 
BibliographyJ. Bot. 67: 17 (1929)
Native Rangesw. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatsandy grassland
Altitude300-800m
Descriptionleaves crowded, deccusate, subcylindrical, very unequal in length, glaucous, rugose, at apex triquetrous-compressed, flowers solitary, pedicellate
Size5-10cm
Coloryellow
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typesucculent subshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsCephalophyllum baylissii L.Bolus
Cephalophyllum bredasdorpense L.Bolus
Cephalophyllum caledonicum L.Bolus
Cephalophyllum cauliculatum (Haw.) N.E.Br.
Cephalophyllum diversifolium (Haw.) Schwantes
Cephalophyllum vandermerwei L.Bolus
Mesembryanthemum cauliculatum Haw.
Mesembryanthemum diversifolium Haw.
Mesembryanthemum diversiphyllum Haw.
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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