Cephalophyllum alstonii Marloth ex L.Bolus

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Aizoaceae > Ruschioideae > Cephalophyllum

Characteristics

Compact, succulent shrub. Leaves apically trigonous, basally rounded, greyish, very long (60-120 mm), erect. Flowers bright red-magenta, stamens reddish brown. Fruit with persistent fruit stalks, 18-20-locular, seeds smooth.
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Leaves terete. Clump-forming succulent. Leaves 60-120 mm long, whitish grey, erect. Flowers in many-flowered cymes, magenta. Fruits 18-20-locular, stalks persistent.
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Soil humidity 1-3
Soil texture 5-6
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-11

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Images

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Distribution

Cephalophyllum alstonii world distribution map, present in South Africa

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WFO ID wfo-0000594814
COL ID SDS8
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Synonyms

Cephalophyllum alstonii Cephalophyllum franciscii Mesembryanthemum alstonii