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Lampranthus bicolor (L.) N.E.Br. is a plant in the Aizoaceae family, order Caryophyllales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Lampranthus bicolor (L.) N.E.Br.

Lampranthus bicolor (L.) N.E.Br.

Lampranthus bicolor is a spreading succulent flowering plant in Aizoaceae native to southwestern South Africa.

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Family
Genus
Lampranthus
Order
Caryophyllales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Lampranthus bicolor (L.) N.E.Br.

Nomenclature and Taxonomy

Lampranthus bicolor, commonly known as bicoloured lampranthus, is a species of flowering plant in the ice plant family Aizoaceae.

Native Range

It is native to the southwestern Cape Provinces of South Africa.

Growth Form and Habitat Preference

This plant is a spreading succulent that grows to a height of 30 cm (12 inches), and it prefers to grow in sandy areas.

Photo: (c) Jenny, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Jenny · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Caryophyllales Aizoaceae Lampranthus

More from Aizoaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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