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Aizoaceae
Aptenia

not marked as a favorite taxon *Aptenia cordifolia (Linnaeus f.) Schwantes. Common name: Baby Sunrose, Heartleaf Iceplant. Phenology: Apr-Oct. Habitat: Dry disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of Africa.

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Origin/Endemic status: Subsaharan Africa

Other Comments: The St. Lucie county specimens all appear to be from cultivated plants.

Synonymy ⓘ: = Fl5, FNA4, K4, NS; Mesembryanthemum cordifolium L. — POWO. Basionym: Mesembryanthemum cordifolium L. 1781 [1782]

Links to other floras: = Aptenia cordifolia - FNA4

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image #1 of Aptenia cordifolia© Claude Kolwelter, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Claude Kolwelter source CC-BY | Original Image ⭷
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