Family | AIZOACEAE |
Genus species | Argyroderma testiculare (Aiton) N.E.Br. |
Bibliography | Gard. Chron., ser. 3, 71: 93 (1922) |
Native Range | w. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Desert or Dry Shrubland |
Habitat | sands |
Altitude | 120-400m |
Description | acaulescent, leaves deccusate, 4-8, unequal, smooth, ovate, adaxially flat, abaxially convex, entire, carnose, flowers solitary, 3-6cm in diam. |
Size | 3-5cm |
Color | white, reddish |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | succulent subshrub |
Cultivation | dry, sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Argyroderma testiculare var. luteum N.E.Br. Mesembryanthemum testiculare Aiton Mesembryanthemum testiculatum Jacq. |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |