Disphyma dunsdonii
A low, mat-forming mesemb from the coastal Agulhas Plain at the southern tip of Africa, recorded almost entirely near sea level. It likes full sun, mild temperatures, sharp drainage and steady moisture in the cooler months.
Where it grows wild
Grows on coastal flats and low limestone or sandy ground in fynbos and strandveld, close to the sea. Habitat detail is generalised from the genus and the record locations.
Records cluster near sea level to about 200 m on the Agulhas Plain.
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