Conophytum marginatum Lavis

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Aizoaceae > Ruschioideae > Conophytum

Characteristics

Clusters up to 100 mm diam. Leaf-pairs succulent, up to 30 mm long, 10 mm diam., long-cylindrical or pear-shaped, apex convex, often bilobate. Epidermis greyish green to chalky green, sometimes glazed with red, heavily spotted with green, especially on keels, smooth or finely papillate. Flowers diurnal, scentless, petals magenta, sometimes drooping.
Life form perennial
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Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
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Environment

Light 7-9
Soil humidity 1-3
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-10

Usage

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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 marginatum world distribution map, present in South Africa

Conservation status

Conophytum marginatum threat status: Endangered

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0000618876
COL ID XS3K
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Synonyms

Conophytum marginatum Conophytum marginatum var. marginatum

Lower taxons

Conophytum marginatum subsp. karamoepense Conophytum marginatum subsp. littlewoodii Conophytum marginatum subsp. marginatum