Family | AIZOACEAE |
Genus species | Cephalophyllum corniculatum (L.) Schwantes |
Bibliography | Gartenflora 77: 69 (1928) |
Native Range | sw. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | sandy grassland |
Altitude | 300-800m |
Description | stems procumbent, leaves rather crowded, triquetrous-cylindrical, 9-12cm long, glaucous, curvate, obtuse, petals emarginate, many-serriate, styles purple |
Size | 5-8cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | succulent subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Cephalophyllum ceresianum L.Bolus Cephalophyllum dissimile (N.E.Br.) Schwantes Mesembryanthemum corniculatum L. Mesembryanthemum dissimile N.E.Br. |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |