Mitrophyllum mitratum
Mitrophyllum mitratum (Marloth) Schwantes
Mitrophyllum mitratum is a species in the genus Mitrophyllum, belonging to the family Aizoaceae. It was first described in 1926 and is native to the Cape Provinces. The species is named by Schwantes, based on earlier work by Marloth.
Description
Mitrophyllum mitratum is a member of the Aizoaceae family, a group of flowering plants commonly known as the ice plant family. The species is indigenous to the Cape Provinces of South Africa. It was formally published in 1926 by Schwantes, who recognized and named it based on prior research by Marloth. This species is part of the genus Mitrophyllum, which includes other related plants found in the same region.
Distribution
Cape Provinces
Synonyms
Mesembryanthemum mitratumMitrophyllum mitratum var. eburneum
