Carruanthus ringens
| Carruanthus ringens | |
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| Carruanthus ringens flower | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Aizoaceae |
| Genus: | Carruanthus |
| Species: | C. ringens
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| Binomial name | |
| Carruanthus ringens (L.) Boom
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Carruanthus ringens (syn. Carruanthus caninus) is from the Carruanthus genus of flowering plants from the ice plant family Aizoaceae.[1] It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[2]
Carruanthus ringens, like Carruanthus peersi, is a species native to South Africa.[3]
Carruanthus ringens grows to a height of 20 cm.[4] This succulent is drought tolerant and grows best in soils of pH 6 and 8. If kept completely dry it will withstand mild frost. The plant bears flowers that are similar in shape and colour to dandelions with fewer petals.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ Carruanthus ringens PlantList, accessed August 2012
- ^ "AGM Plants March 2020 © RHS – ORNAMENTAL" (PDF). rhs.org.uk. The Royal Horticultural Society. March 2020. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
- ^ Carruanthus, Succulent Guide, accessed August 2012
- ^ a b "Carruanthus caninus". plantdatabase.ie. Archived from the original on 17 February 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
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