Cephalophyllum subulatoides

Cephalophyllum subulatoides is a perennial.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Cephalophyllum subulatoides 11.1 History 11.2 Cephalophyllum subulatoides in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Cephalophyllum subulatoides was already described and the name validly published by Adrian Hardy Haworth. It was not until 1929, however, that Nicholas Edward Brown reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Cephalophyllum subulatoides is a species in the genus Cephalophyllum which contains 32 species and belongs to the family of the Aizoaceae (Fig-marigold Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The perennials grow to a height of approximately 0,07 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Cephalophyllum subulatoides has simple leaves. The leaves are arranged alternately along the stems. They have entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are many-petaled and pink. The plants bloom in January. The flowers are arranged solitary.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Cephalophyllum subulatoides is native to South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland.

[edit] Cultivation

Cephalophyllum subulatoides prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -6,6º C. It grows best in soils that are dry.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

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[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Cephalophyllum subulatoides

[edit] History

[edit] Cephalophyllum subulatoides in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Cephalophyllum subulatoidesfr:Cephalophyllum subulatoides