Conophytum chauviniae (Schwantes) S.A.Hammer

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Aizoaceae > Ruschioideae > Conophytum

Characteristics

Clusters up to 300 mm diam. Leaf-pairs succulent, up to 35 mm long, 15 mm diam., cordate to globose, apex often ± bilobed, keeled and contorted. Epidermis greyish green to bluish green, harshly papillate, keels thickly lined or smeared with dark red, sometimes spotted with green. Flowers diurnal, showy, petals rather broad, magenta.
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Germination duration (days) 10 - 40
Germination temperacture (C°) 23 - -18
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Distribution

Conophytum chauviniae world distribution map, present in South Africa

Conservation status

Conophytum chauviniae threat status: Endangered

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Synonyms

Mesembryanthemum chauviniae Conophytum chauviniae Derenbergia angeiformis Derenbergia chauviniae Mesembryanthemum augeiforme