Mesembryanthemum resurgens Kensit

Species

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

Characteristics

Clustered, succulent geophyte, with thick rootstock, stems weakly lignified but with a thick cork layer, very short and not freely visible. Leaves alternate and tufted, subcylindrical, narrowly ovate, with large epidermal bladder-cells. Flowers up to 40 mm diam., greenish yellow to pale salmon. Fruit 5-locular. July-Sept. On rocky outcrops in sandy or grassy flats.
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Plants without persisting, green, succulent stems. Geophytes with tuberous roots. Tufted geophyte with a thick caudex and short stems, corky below. Leaves alternate, tufted, with large bladder cells. Flowers often solitary, ±40 mm diam., reproductive parts hidden. Fruits 5-locular.
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Soil texture 5-8
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-10

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Distribution

Mesembryanthemum resurgens world distribution map, present in South Africa

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WFO ID wfo-0001294585
COL ID 3ZZ79
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Synonyms

Aridaria resurgens Phyllobolus pubicalyx Phyllobolus lesliei Sphalmanthus micans Sphalmanthus resurgens Phyllobolus resurgens Mesembryanthemum resurgens