Cephalophyllum tricolorum (Haw.) N.E.Br.

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Aizoaceae > Ruschioideae > Cephalophyllum

Characteristics

Creeping, succulent shrub. Leaves apically trigonous, basally rounded, 80-120 mm long. Flowers with yellow petals, stamens orange and apically brownish to purple. Fruit without persistent stalks, 14-16 mm diam., 15-17-locular.
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Leaves terete. Prostrate succulent. Leaves terete, usually dark green. Flowers yellow with orange-magenta filaments and magenta anthers. Fruits without persisting stalks, 15-17-locular.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
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Mature height (meter) 0.05 - 0.15
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Environment

Light 7-9
Soil humidity 1-3
Soil texture 3-6
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-9

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Distribution

Cephalophyllum tricolorum world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0000594915
COL ID 5XJ4F
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Synonyms

Cephalophyllum crassum Cephalophyllum comptonii Cephalophyllum tenuifolium Cephalophyllum tricolorum Mesembryanthemum tricolorum Cephalophyllum tricolorum Mesembryanthemum stramineum