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Many-stemmed annual or perennial herbs. Leaevs alternate. Stipules 0. Flowers bisexual, solitary, sessile in leaf axils or forks of branches. Perianth segments 5, united into a short tube. Stamens numerous, in fascicles alternating with the perianth segments. Ovary superior, consisting of 5 carpels, with numerous ovules in each loculus. Styles 5. Fruit a 5-valved loculicidal capsule. Seeds numerous, reniform, ridged.
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Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Aizoon Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/genus.php?genus_id=561
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Aizoon

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Aizoon or Aizoön is a genus of flowering plants in the iceplant family, Aizoaceae.

Distribution

Apart from A. canariense (which is native to Macaronesia, North Africa, Southern Africa, Horn of Africa and West Asia) all species are native to southern Africa.[2]

It has been introduced to California, Central Chile, Florida, New Jersey, and Spain.[1]

Species

There are currently 43 accepted species.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Plants of the World Online". Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Aizoon L." Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
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Aizoon: Brief Summary

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Aizoon or Aizoön is a genus of flowering plants in the iceplant family, Aizoaceae.

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