Mesembryanthemum geniculiflorum L.

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Aizoaceae > Mesembryanthemoideae > Mesembryanthemum > Mesembryanthemum subg. Phyllobolus > Mesembryanthemum sect. Geniculiflora

Characteristics

Prostrate to erect or scrambling perennial, up to 0.6 m high. Stems 4-angled. Leaves sessile, deciduous, channelled or almost cylindrical. Flowers pale yellow or white, up to 30 mm diam. Flowering time Sept.-May. Capsules with valve wings.
Life form perennial
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Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
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Mature height (meter) 0.6
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Soil humidity 1-3
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

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Images

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Distribution

Mesembryanthemum geniculiflorum world distribution map, present in Namibia and South Africa

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0000370467
COL ID 3ZYNT
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Synonyms

Mesembryanthemum melanospermum Mesembryanthemum decussatum Mesembryanthemum geniculiflorum Aridaria geniculiflora Mesembryanthemum brachiatum Psilocaulon distinctum Aptenia geniculiflora Psilocaulon melanospermum Sphalmanthus decussatus Sphalmanthus geniculiflorus Nycteranthus geniculiflorus Peratetracoilanthus geniculiflorus Sphalmanthus melanospermus