Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
brevicyma
ID:
1294552

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.Bolus

Source:
Caryophyllales.org

Year:
1932

Citation Micro:
Notes Mesembryanthemum 2: 370. 1932.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001293890

Common Names

  • Ruschia brevicyma
  • Short-Cymed Ruschia
  • Short-Cymed Ice Plant

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Description

Ruschia brevicyma (also called 'Short-stemmed Rock Fig' and 'Short-stemmed Ruschia', among many other common names) is a succulent plant native to South Africa. It has small, round, grey-green leaves with a white margin. It is found in rocky outcrops and dry grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Ruschia brevicyma is a succulent plant that is often used as a ground cover in rock gardens and as a border plant. It is also used in the landscape to provide texture and contrast to other plants.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ruschia brevicyma has yellow flowers with white centers and small seeds. The seedlings are small and have a pale green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ruschia brevicyma can be propagated by seed or cuttings. For seed propagation, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep the soil moist. For cuttings, take stem cuttings from the parent plant and place them in a pot filled with a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist and the cuttings should root in a few weeks.

Where to Find Ruschia brevicyma

Ruschia brevicyma can be found in the Northern Cape province of South Africa.

Ruschia brevicyma FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ruschia brevicyma?

Ruschia brevicyma

What is the common name of Ruschia brevicyma?

Short-cyme Ruschia

What is the natural habitat of Ruschia brevicyma?

Rocky outcrops in the Western Cape, South Africa

Species in the Ruschia genus

Ruschia brevibracteata, Ruschia caroli, Ruschia barnardii, Ruschia dielsiana, Ruschia foliosa, Ruschia willdenowii, Ruschia vetovalida, Ruschia heteropetala, Ruschia lerouxiae, Ruschia klipbergensis, Ruschia sessilis, Ruschia scabra, Ruschia parvifolia, Ruschia ruschiana, Ruschia sabulicola, Ruschia recurva, Ruschia albida, Ruschia magnifica, Ruschia rupicola, Ruschia centrocapsula, Ruschia cradockensis, Ruschia divaricata, Ruschia intricata, Ruschia spinosa, Ruschia abbreviata, Ruschia acocksii, Ruschia acuminata, Ruschia acutangula, Ruschia aggregata, Ruschia alata, Ruschia altigena, Ruschia amicorum, Ruschia ampliata, Ruschia approximata, Ruschia aspera, Ruschia atrata, Ruschia axthelmiana, Ruschia beaufortensis, Ruschia bijliae, Ruschia bipapillata, Ruschia bolusiae, Ruschia brakdamensis, Ruschia breekpoortensis, Ruschia brevicyma, Ruschia brevifolia, Ruschia brevipes, Ruschia britteniae, Ruschia burtoniae, Ruschia calcarea, Ruschia calcicola,

Species in the Aizoaceae family