Details of Genus: Dorotheanthus
ID: 1515
Genus ja:
Genus en: Ice plant, Livingstone daisy
# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)
Accepted:
Family: Aizoaceae
Family ja: ハマミズナ
Infra familial classification:
Distribution en:
Description en: Genus of 10 species of low-growing, basally branching, succulent annuals from open, sandy or rocky areas in South Africa. They have opposite or alternate, narrowly linear to spoon-shaped leaves, glistening with small, crystal-like structures. In summer, they produce numerous long-stalked, daisy-like, white, yellow, orange, pink, or red flowers that close in dull weather. Grow as border edging, to fill gaps in paving, or on a dry slope.
Hardiness en: Half hardy.
Cultivation en:
Propagation en: Sow seed at 16-19°C (61-66°F) in late winter or early spring. In frost-prone climates, harden off seedlings, and plant out when danger of hard frosts has passed.
Pests en: Slugs, greenfly, snails, and foot rot may be troublesome.
Description ja:
Comment:
Comment ja: リビングストンデージー(Livingstone daisy)
Type species:
Phylogenetic definition:
Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-03 21:57
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Aizoaceae | ハマミズナ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Aizoaceae | ハマミズナ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Aizoaceae | ハマミズナ科 | Show |