Conophytum loescheanum Tischer

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Aizoaceae > Ruschioideae > Conophytum

Characteristics

Dense, domed clusters up to 100 mm diam. Leaf-pairs succulent, up to 12 mm long, 6 mm diam., cylindrical, with a wedge-shaped apex, keeled, shortly bilobed. Epidermis pale yellowish green, spotless, keels and/or fissure zone outlined in red, hairless. Flowers nocturnal, scented, short, petals cream to yellow or copper.
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Germination duration (days) 10 - 40
Germination temperacture (C°) 23 - -18
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Distribution

Conophytum loescheanum world distribution map, present in South Africa

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Synonyms

Conophytum rubricarinatum Conophytum intermedium Conophytum saxetanum var. loeschianum Conophytum loescheanum