Conicosia pugioniformis

Conicosia pugioniformis (= Conicosia capensis, Conicosia communis) 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 Conicosia pugioniformis 11.1 History 11.2 Conicosia pugioniformis 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

Conicosia pugioniformis was already described and the name validly published by Carl Linnaeus. It was not until 1926, however, that Nicholas Edward Brown reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Conicosia pugioniformis is a species in the genus Conicosia (narrow-leaved iceplant) which contains 2 species and belongs to the family of the Aizoaceae (Fig-marigold Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The perennials grow to a height of approximately 0,4 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Conicosia pugioniformis has simple leaves. The leaves are arranged alternately along the stems. They are linear with entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are many-petaled and yellow. The plants bloom in August. The flowers are arranged solitary.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Conicosia pugioniformis is native to South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland.

[edit] Cultivation

Conicosia pugioniformis 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 Conicosia pugioniformis

[edit] History

[edit] Conicosia pugioniformis 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:Conicosia pugioniformisfr:Conicosia pugioniformis