Conophytum pageae (N.E.Br.) N.E.Br.

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Aizoaceae > Ruschioideae > Conophytum

Characteristics

Clusters up to 200 mm diam. Leaf-pairs succulent, up to 25 mm long, 35 mm diam., often 1/6 that size, top-shaped, truncate to slightly convex or concave. Epidermis glaucous-green to pale yellowish green, rarely spotted, often wrinkled, fissure usually surrounded with red and sometimes raised like a doughnut. Flowers nocturnal, showy, scented, petals golden yellow, amber, white, rarely pale pink or bright blue, stigmas 4-6.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
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Mature height (meter) 0.02 - 0.08
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Environment

Light 7-9
Soil humidity 1-3
Soil texture 9-9
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-11

Usage

Uses environmental use
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Cultivation

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

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Conophytum pageae unspecified picture

Distribution

Conophytum pageae world distribution map, present in Namibia and South Africa

Conservation status

Conophytum pageae threat status: Vulnerable

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0000618960
COL ID XS5D
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Synonyms

Mesembryanthemum johannis-winkleri Mesembryanthemum subrisum Mesembryanthemum minutiflorum Mesembryanthemum pageae Conophytum forresteri Conophytum poellnitzianum Conophytum thudichumii Conophytum victoris Conophytum villetii Conophytum aequatum Conophytum johannis-winkleri Conophytum labiatum Conophytum longipetalum Conophytum minutiflorum Conophytum pauperae Conophytum subrisum Conophytum tenuisectum Conophytum udabibense Conophytum conformale Conophytum incoronatum Conophytum oripictum Conophytum schickianum Conophytum udabihense Conophytum breve var. minutiflorum Conophytum pageae var. albiflorum Conophytum pageae Conophytum pageae var. pageae Conophytum productum Conophytum breve var. swanepoelii Mesembryanthemum calculus Conophytum calculus var. protusum