Family | AIZOACEAE |
Genus species | Cephalophyllum subulatoides (Haw.) N.E.Br. |
Bibliography | J. Bot. 67: 18 (1929) |
Native Range | sw. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | sandy grassland |
Altitude | 60-700m |
Description | acaulescent, leaves subterete, connate, triqetrous, acute, glaucous, punctate, finely rugose, flowers long pedicellate, petals 1-serriate, at apex serrulate |
Size | 3-4cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | 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 acutum (Haw.) L.Bolus Cephalophyllum diminutum (Haw.) L.Bolus Cephalophyllum punctatum (Haw.) N.E.Br. Mesembryanthemum acutum Haw. Mesembryanthemum diminutum Haw. Mesembryanthemum punctatum Haw. Mesembryanthemum subrostratum Willd. Mesembryanthemum subulatoides Haw. |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |