Chasmatophyllum musculinum

Chasmatophyllum musculinum 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 Chasmatophyllum musculinum 11.1 History 11.2 Chasmatophyllum musculinum 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

Chasmatophyllum musculinum was already described and the name validly published by Adrian Hardy Haworth. It was not until 1927, however, that Moritz Kurt Dinter and Martin Heinrich Gustav Schwantes reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Chasmatophyllum musculinum is a species in the genus Chasmatophyllum which contains 8 species and belongs to the family of the Aizoaceae (Fig-marigold Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The perennials grow to a height of approximately 0,03 meters and develop as mats.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Chasmatophyllum musculinum is an evergreen plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged alternately along the stems.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are many-petaled and yellow. The plants bloom from June to August. The flowers are arranged solitary.

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[edit] Distribution

Chasmatophyllum musculinum is native to Namibia and South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland.

[edit] Cultivation

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

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[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Chasmatophyllum musculinum

[edit] History

[edit] Chasmatophyllum musculinum 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:Chasmatophyllum musculinumfr:Chasmatophyllum musculinum