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Ice plant (Braunsia apiculata)

Description

Braunsia apiculata (Ice Plant) is a dwarf mat-forming perennial succulent, up to 8 inches (20 cm) tall with short woody erect or prostrate stems. The silvery green, opposite leaves grow in pairs, stacking one pair on top of the other. The flowers are pink or magenta.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum: Tracheophyta

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Caryophyllales

            • Family: Aizoaceae

              • Genus: Braunsia