Mesembryanthemum viridiflorum Aiton

Species

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

Characteristics

Plants without persisting, green, succulent stems. Geophytes with tuberous roots. Sprawling geophyte with weakly lignified stems with a thick cork layer at base. Leaves decussate, alternate in inflorescence, with large bladder cells. Flowers ±40 mm diam., reproductive parts hidden, blue to greenish white. Fruits 5-locular.
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Distribution

Mesembryanthemum viridiflorum world distribution map, present in South Africa

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WFO ID wfo-0000372586
COL ID 3ZZG4
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Synonyms

Mesembryanthemum trichosanthum Mesembryanthemum viridiflorum Phyllobolus viridiflorus Aridaria trichosantha Aridaria viridiflora Sphalmanthus viridiflorus Nycteranthus viridiflorus Perapentacoilanthus viridiflorus