TYLECODON SULPHUREUS
Author:
Hellmut R. Toelken, 1978
Family:
CRASSULACEAE
Origin:
Elevation:
Publisher:
Toelken. (1978). In: Bothalia 12(3): 381.
Collection number:
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Thickness:
3 Centimetres
Height:
6 Centimetres
Propagate:
Seeds/Cuttings
CITES:
Synonyms:
Cotyledon sulphurea, Hellmut R. Toelken, 1977.
Tylecodon sulphureus var. armianus, van Jaarsv.
This member of the Crassulaceae family was given this name by Hellmut R. Toelken in 1978. It is found in western South Africa, growing in wintertime in grit or other well drained soil with little to some water and lots of sun sun. The swollen roots can grow to three centimetres in diameter, the plant will not grow to more than six centimetres, except the inflorescence with the white flowers.
The genera name is an anagram of Cotyledon; a closely-related genus. The species name means 'yellow'. This is a winter-grower.
Flower
White
Soil
Grit - Mix
Water
Minimum - Medium
Sun
Maximum
