| Family | AIZOACEAE |
| Genus species | Drosanthemum striatum (Haw.) Schwantes |
| Synonyms | Mesembryanthemum striatum Haw. |
| Mesembryanthemum hirtellum Eckl. & Zeyh. | |
| Mesembryanthemum pilifolium Haw. ex Link | |
| Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
| Altitude | 300-500m |
| Description | branchlets erect, setose, leaves turgid-cylindrical, obtuse, shiny by setose pustules, calyx lanate, flowers solitary, petals purple striate |
| Size | 20-30cm |
| Color | rose |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | succulent subshrub |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | AIZOACEAE
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