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Delosperma brevipetalum L.Bolus  
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FamilyAIZOACEAE
Genus speciesDelosperma brevipetalum L.Bolus 
BibliographyNotes Mesembryanthemum 2: 152 (1929)
Native Rangee. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatsandy grassland
Altitude250-900m
Descriptionrootstock thick, stems ochre, papilose, leaves dense, abaxially convex, acute, green, papilose, to 2cm, 4mm wide, flowers 1-3, pedicellate, petals to 4mm
Size5-10cm
Colorwhite
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typesucculent subshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 18-24°C
cuttings in summer
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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