Author: |
Martin H.Gustav Schwantes, 1926 |
Family: |
AIZOACEAE |
Origin: |
South-Western
South Africa |
Soil: |
Grit |
Water:
|
Minimum - Medium |
Sun: |
Maximum |
Thickness: |
6
Centimetres |
Height: |
25
Centimetres |
Flower:
|
Pale Pink |
Propagate: |
Seeds/Cuttings |
Names:
|
- |
Synonyms: |
Mesembryanthemum mitratum,
Marloth.
Mitrophyllum mitratum var. eburneum,
L.Bolus,
Mitrophyllum pillansii, N.E.Brown. |
This member of the Aizoaceae
family was given this name by
Martin Heinrich Gustav Schwantes in 1926. It is found in the south-western
part of South Africa, growing in grit or other well drained soil
with little to some water and lots of sun. The caudex can grow to
six centimetres, the plant up to 25 centimetres in height. The
flowers are pale pink.
The genera is named from the Greek mitra; 'mitre', 'cap' or
'turban' and phyllon; 'leaf'. The species name means
'turbaned'.
This is a winter-grower.
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