Mesembryanthemum nitidum Haw.

Species

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

Characteristics

Decumbent to upright shrublet, up to 0.5 m high, stems stout, weakly woody, roots not tuberous. Leaves subcylindrical, narrowly ovate, covered with glassy bladder cells. Flowers solitary or in dichasia, pale yellow to bright pink. Flowering time Sept., Oct. Capsules pale golden-brown, 4-or 5-locular, valve wings inflexed over valves, expanding keels to centre of fruit, covering membranes absent.
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Plants decumbent to erect. Decumbent to erect shrub to 30 cm (sometimes cushion-like or scrambling), stems weakly woody and with a conspicuous cork layer. Leaves decussate, with conspicuous bladder cells. Flowers 20-30 mm diam., reproductive parts exposed. Fruits 4-or 5-locular.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
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Mature height (meter) 0.5
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Environment

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Soil humidity 1-3
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-11

Usage

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Cultivation

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Distribution

Mesembryanthemum nitidum world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0000370811
COL ID 3ZYYT
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Synonyms

Nycteranthus inaequalis Aridaria inaequalis Aridaria rhodandra Mesembryanthemum nitidum Mesembryanthemum brachiatum Mesembryanthemum auratum Mesembryanthemum aureum Phyllobolus nitidus Drosanthemum nitidum Aridaria aurea Aridaria nitida Sphalmanthus auratus Sphalmanthus littlewoodii Sphalmanthus rhodandrus Sphalmanthus nitidus Nycteranthus aureus Nycteranthus rhodandrus