Conophytum quaesitum (N.E.Br.) N.E.Br.

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Aizoaceae > Ruschioideae > Conophytum

Characteristics

Clusters up to 200 mm diam. Leaf-pairs succulent, up to 40 mm long, 15 mm diam., cordate, usually bilobate and strongly keeled, lobes sometimes beak-like. Epidermis pale greyish green to pale yellowish green, heavily spotted or spotless, often wrinkled even when ± turgid. Flowers nocturnal, scented, short-tubed, petals white to pink, rarely magenta, filaments often prominent.
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Germination duration (days) 10 - 40
Germination temperacture (C°) 23 - -18
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Distribution

Conophytum quaesitum world distribution map, present in South Africa

Conservation status

Conophytum quaesitum threat status: Vulnerable

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COL ID XS76
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Synonyms

Mesembryanthemum quaesitum Conophytum quaesitum Derenbergia quaesita

Lower taxons

Conophytum quaesitum subsp. densipunctatum Conophytum quaesitum subsp. quaesitum