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

A tender, erect perennial with 3-angled leaves, somewhat flattened, and large, sulphur-yellow flowers.  To 60cm.  [Hortus].

Horticultural & Botanical History

First botanically described by Linnaeus in 1753 [Sp.Pl. vol.1, p.486/1753]. Placed in Lampranthus by N. E. Brown in 1930 [GC ser. 3, vol.87, p.212/1930].

Introduced to Britain in 1696.  [JD].  Figured in  the Plantarum Historia Succulentarum [PHS pl.146/1803], the illustration used here, and in Plantorum Rariorum Horti Caesarei Schoenbrunnensis [Jacquin Sch. vol.4, t.439/1804].

History at Camden Park

Listed in the 1850 and 1857 catalogues [H.142/1850].

Notes

Published Oct 10, 2009 - 02:16 PM | Last updated Feb 11, 2011 - 03:26 PM


Figured is a succulent with somewhat flattened leaves and large, sulphur-yellow flowers.  Plantarum Historia Succ. pl.128, 1804.

Lampranthus glaucus N.E.Br. | PHS pl.128/1804 | BHL

More details about Lampranthus glaucus (L.) N.E.Br.
Family Aizoaceae
Category
Region of origin

South Africa

Synonyms
  • Mesembryanthemum glaucum L. 
Common Name

Livingstone daisy

Name in the Camden Park Record

Mesembryanthemum glaucum 

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