Rounded Noon-flower
Disphyma crassifolium
COMMON NAME : Rounded Noon-flower
BOTANICAL NAME : Disphyma crassifolium
FAMILY : Aizoaceae
PLANT GROUP : Shrubs
SIZE : Prostrate
EVC : Coastal Saltmarsh
LOCAL NOTES:
Prostrate succulent perennial, spreading 1-2 metres.
Has cylindrical, shiny, green leaves sometimes tinged with yellow or red.
It has daisy like flowers, pink or magenta in colour with white centres.
Flowers October to February, and is widespread at Shallow Inlet in the saltmarsh area.
Flowers close at night and open again late morning.
The fruit is red to light brown in colour.
Contributor : HB
LEARN MORE:
Species profile for this plant at VicFlora
Flora of Victoria, Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria.
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