Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Genus species | Umbilicus schmidtii Bolle |
Bibliography | Bonplandia (Hannover) 7: 245 (1859) |
Native Range | Cape Verde |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | shady rocks |
Description | basal leaves orbiculate, peltate, long petiolate, entire, stem leaves subsessile, inflorescence lax, erect raceme, flowers remote, tubular, petals lanceolate, acute |
Size | 10-30cm |
Color | dirty yellow |
Bloom | spring, early summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuberous succulent |
Cultivation | shady, humous, rock crevices alpine house, humous, gravelly soil, shade |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C |
Synonyms | Umbilicus horizontalis J.A.Schmidt |
Territory | 2 Africa 21 Macaronesia (CVI Cape Verde) |