Conophytum devium G.D.Rowley

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Aizoaceae > Ruschioideae > Conophytum

Characteristics

Single-bodied, soft-tissued geophyte, rarely sparsely clustered. Leaf-pairs succulent, up to 10 mm long, 6 mm diam., fused halfway up, gaping, only truncate-windowed tips exposed to view. Epidermis dull grey-green, covered with short or long papillae, never reddening. Flowers diurnal, scented, small, petals white or pink.
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Germination duration (days) 10 - 40
Germination temperacture (C°) 23 - -18
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Distribution

Conophytum devium world distribution map, present in South Africa

Conservation status

Conophytum devium threat status: Endangered

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Synonyms

Conophytum devium Ophthalmophyllum littlewoodii

Lower taxons

Conophytum devium subsp. devium Conophytum devium subsp. stiriiferum