Conophytum comptonii N.E.Br.

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Aizoaceae > Ruschioideae > Conophytum

Characteristics

Flowers nocturnal. Succulent perennial forming cushions to 20 mm. Leaf bodies 3-5 mm long, obconic, glabrous, markings radiate, sheath dark brown, persistent. Flowers nocturnal, yellowish pink to pale orange or brownish. Fruits 4-or 5-locular.
Life form perennial
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Growth support free-standing
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Soil texture 5-6
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Cultivation

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Germination duration (days) 10 - 40
Germination temperacture (C°) 23 - -18
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Distribution

Conophytum comptonii world distribution map, present in South Africa

Conservation status

Conophytum comptonii threat status: Critically Endangered

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0000618677
COL ID XRVW
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Synonyms

Conophytum comptonii