Citation: N.E. Br., Gdnrs' Chron. 87:212 (1930).

Synonymy: Mesembryanthemum glaucum L., sp. Pl. 486(1753); M. aurantiacum sensu J. Black, Fl. S. Aust. 524 (1952); L. glaucoides sensu H. Eichler, Suppl.

Common name: Noon-flower.

Description:
Small glabrous branching undershrub to c. 40 cm high; branches terete, grey; leaves fleshy, acutely trigonous, to c. 5 mm wide, densely green-spotted; perianth lobes ovate-oblong; petaloid staminodes bright-yellowish.

Flowers 4-5 cm diam., on peduncles 10-20 mm long; stamens short.

Capsule truncate, to c. 1 cm across.

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

Distribution:  S.Aust.: SL.   W.Aust.; Tas.   Native to South Africa. Conservation status: naturalised Flowering time: Sept. — Dec.

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

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