Plant for ID 28/09/2011 SMP3

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Satish Phadke

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28 Sept 2011, 10:35:46 am28/09/11
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Garden plant from California for ID
Looks tobe from Family : Aizoaceae
A succulent spreading on ground in flower beds. Flower size 4cm or so.
I think this to be Delosperma cooperi Please validate

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Tanay Bose

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28 Sept 2011, 11:36:07 am28/09/11
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Yes Delosperma cooperi (Syn: Mesembryanthemum cooperi)
Tanay
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Ushadi micromini

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29 Sept 2011, 12:24:46 am29/09/11
to efloraofindia
yes, called ice plant... a succulent used as soil saver.// ground
cover .. and on california coast along the highway...
and on beaches...
prevents soil erosion..

usha di

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On Sep 28, 8:36 pm, Tanay Bose <tanaybos...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Yes* **Delosperma cooperi* (Syn: Mesembryanthemum cooperi)
> Tanay
>
> On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 7:35 AM, Satish Phadke <drsmpha...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > *Garden plant from California for ID*
> > Looks tobe from Family : Aizoaceae
> > A succulent spreading on ground in flower beds. Flower size 4cm or so.
> > I think this to be *Delosperma cooperi* Please validate
>
> > --
> > Dr Satish Phadke
>
> --
> *Tanay Bose*
> Research Assistant & Teaching Assistant.
> Department of Botany.
> University of British Columbia .
> 3529-6270 University Blvd.
> Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z4 (Canada)
> Phone: 778-323-4036 (Mobile)
>            604-822-2019 (Lab)
>            604-822-6089  (Fax)
> ta...@interchange.ubc.ca
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Satish Phadke

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29 Sept 2011, 8:08:05 am29/09/11
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Thanks Usha di and Tanay ji
A hardy succulent from Family :Aizoaceae
Originates from South Africa
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