Conophytum auriflorum Tischer

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Aizoaceae > Ruschioideae > Conophytum

Characteristics

Clusters up to 10 mm diam. Leaf-pairs succulent, up to 15 mm long, 8 mm diam., cylindrical, convex or truncate above. Epidermis dark green or brown to pale reddish brown, smooth and shiny when turgid, spotted or irregularly streaked with dark green, but not striate. Flowers diurnal, short-tubed, petals chrome yellow.
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Germination duration (days) 10 - 40
Germination temperacture (C°) 23 - -18
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Distribution

Conophytum auriflorum world distribution map, present in South Africa

Conservation status

Conophytum auriflorum threat status: Endangered

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COL ID 5ZTZN
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Synonyms

Conophytum auriflorum

Lower taxons

Conophytum auriflorum subsp. turbiniforme Conophytum auriflorum subsp. auriflorum