Conophytum subterraneum Smale & T.Jacobs

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Aizoaceae > Ruschioideae > Conophytum

Characteristics

Solitary, geophytic. Leaf-pairs succulent, pear-shaped, up to 15 mm long, 10 mm diam., but much smaller when flowering, apically windowed. Epidermis pale green, smooth. Flowers diurnal, scented, brilliant red-magenta.
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Germination duration (days) 10 - 40
Germination temperacture (C°) 23 - -18
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Distribution

Conophytum subterraneum world distribution map, present in South Africa

Conservation status

Conophytum subterraneum threat status: Critically Endangered

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WFO ID wfo-0000619120
COL ID 5ZTNM
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Synonyms

Conophytum subterraneum