Conophytum stephanii Schwantes

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Aizoaceae > Ruschioideae > Conophytum

Characteristics

Clusters up to 150 mm diam. Leaf-pairs succulent, up to 15 mm long, 8 mm diam., globose to depressed-globose. Epidermis grey-green to deep reddish green, covered with long, erect, glassy hairs. Flowers nocturnal, small, scented, petals short, off-white, pale yellow, pink or maroon.
Life form perennial
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Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
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Mature height (meter) 0.05 - 0.1
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Environment

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

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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Distribution

Conophytum stephanii world distribution map, present in South Africa

Conservation status

Conophytum stephanii threat status: Endangered

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0000619104
COL ID XS8Y
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Synonyms

Conophytum stephanii

Lower taxons

Conophytum stephanii subsp. helmutii Conophytum stephanii subsp. stephanii