Pleiospilos compactus (Aiton) Schwantes

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Aizoaceae > Ruschioideae > Pleiospilos

Characteristics

Compact to clustered, dwarf, succulent, with > 4 branches. Leaves dotted, with a dorsal hump and lateral subapical bulges, length more than twice the width. Flowers solitary, yellow. Fruit 9-15-locular, mostly with a persistent stalk.
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Stemless, much-branched, succulent perennial. Leaves > twice as long as broad, becoming broader towards apex. Flowers solitary, pale yellow. Fruits with large closing bodies.
Life form perennial
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Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
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Mature width (meter) - 0.1
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Environment

Light 7-9
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Soil acidity 2-8
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Hardiness (USDA) 12-12

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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Images

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Distribution

Pleiospilos compactus world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0001293727
COL ID 4K6K9
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Synonyms

Mesembryanthemum compactum Punctillaria compacta Pleiospilos compactus

Lower taxons

Pleiospilos compactus subsp. canus Pleiospilos compactus subsp. compactus Pleiospilos compactus subsp. fergusoniae Pleiospilos compactus subsp. minor Pleiospilos compactus subsp. sororius