Citation: Schwantes, Z. Sukk. 3:20 (1927).

Synonymy: Mesembryanthemum tumidulum Haw., Syn. Pl. Succ. 286 (1812); M. laxum sensu Ewart, Fl. Vict. 481 (1931).

Common name: None

Description:
Small glabrous undershrub to c. 40 cm high; branches compressed and reddish becoming terete and grey; leaves trigonous, shortly mucronate, to c. 25 mm long, to c. 4 mm wide, glaucous, densely dotted.

Perianth lobes ovate; petaloid staminodes purple; flower c. 2 cm diam., on pedicels c. 5 mm long; stamens short.

Capsule truncate.

Image source: fig. 114c in Jessop J.P. & Toelken H.R. (Ed.) 1986. Flora of South Australia (4th edn).

Distribution:  S.Aust.: MU, SL.   ?W.Aust.; Vic.   native to South Africa. Conservation status: naturalised Flowering time: spring.

SA Distribution Map based on current data relating to specimens held in the State Herbarium of South Australia

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