Aptenia cordifolia (L.) Schwantes

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Blue Kerry, Harare

Synonyms:	Mesambryanthemum cordifolium L. f.
Common names:	Heart-leaf ice plant (English)
Description:	Prostrate or trailing herb. Stems succulent, papillose. Leaves ovate, green, succulent, papillose; base cordate. Perianth of 2 green leaf-like broad segments alternating with 2 linear segments. Seeds tuberculate.
Notes:	Possibly an escape in division M of Mozambique. Similar to Aptenia lancifolia. See this page for an interesting discussion on that subject and the generic position of these species.
Derivation of specific name:	cordifolia: with cordate (heart-shaped) leaves
Flowering time:
Worldwide distribution:	Native to South Africa, but naturalised elsewhere in the world
Growth form(s):	Perennial.
Insects associated with this species:
Spot characters:	Display spot characters for this species
Literature:	Biegel, H.M. (1977). Check-list of ornamental plants used in Rhodesian parks and gardens. Rhodesia Agricultural Journal. Research Report No. 3. Page 23. Gonçalves, M.L. (1978). Mesembryanthemaceae Flora Zambesiaca 4 Pages 549 - 551. (Includes a picture).

Flora of Mozambique: Aptenia cordifolia
Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Aptenia cordifolia

African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Aptenia cordifolia
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Aptenia cordifolia
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Aptenia cordifolia
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Aptenia cordifolia
JSTOR Plant Science: Aptenia cordifolia
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Aptenia cordifolia
Plants of the World Online: Aptenia cordifolia
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Wikipedia: Aptenia cordifolia