Cephalophyllum corniculatum (L.) Schwantes

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Aizoaceae > Ruschioideae > Cephalophyllum

Characteristics

Compact, succulent shrub, with mostly annual, lateral shoots, which may root. Leaves apically trigonous, basally rounded, greyish. Flowers with yellow petals and stamens. Fruit with persistent fruit stalks, 10-30 mm diam., 13-17-locular.
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Growth form shrub
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Distribution

Cephalophyllum corniculatum world distribution map, present in South Africa

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WFO ID wfo-0000594839
COL ID SDSX
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Synonyms

Mesembryanthemum dissimile Cephalophyllum ceresianum Cephalophyllum corniculatum Cephalophyllum dissimile Mesembryanthemum validum Mesembryanthemum corniculatum