Species within a genus

Genus: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
MESEMBRYANTHEMUM (G)

Family: AIZOACEAE
mesembria, = midday, noon, when the sun is at the meridian;
anthos, = a flower, the bloom of a flower.
(flowers need midday sunshine to open)

(LS, Le)
Mesembryanthemum aitonis
Brakslaai, Olifantslaai (Le) Sea Spinach, Soutslaai (PS)
Location: (P)
Either for (1) William Aiton (1731-1793)**, or (2) his son William Townsend Aiton (1766-1849))
(Ch)