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Ruschia piscodora

Scientific Name: Ruschia piscodora L. Bolus
Synonym: Mesembryanthemum piscodorum
Family: Aizoaceae

Ruschia piscodora at the Huntington Gardens in early July

Origin: South Africa (Cape Province)

Growth Habits: Succulen shrub, up to 8 inches tall (20 cm), leaves up to 0.8 inches long (2 cm)

The name 'piscodora' comes from the Latin for 'with a fish smell', because of the smell of the foliage when disturbed.

Blooming Habits:
Pink flower, 1 inch in diameter (2.5 cm)

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