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Conophytum velutinum Schwantes

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Aizoaceae > Ruschioideae > Conophytum

Characteristics

Planta caespitosa. Corpuscula dense aggregata, vaginis rubrescentibus circumdata, 10-12 mm alta, 6-7 mm lata, 4-5 mm crassa, compresso obovoidea, apice convexa, capillis rigidis densissime obtecta, punctis nonnullis solitariis atro-viridibus notata, laete viridia; fissura centralis 2 1/2 mm longa, capillis longioribus albis tecta, linea atroviridia circumdata. Flores non victi. Capsula ut in genere, 5-locularis.
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Clusters up to 300 mm diam. Leaf-pairs succulent, up to 20 mm long, 12 mm diam., cordate to globose, apex oft en ± bilobed and keeled. Epidermis greyish green, spotted, velvety-papillate or shining, keels lined with green or red or unmarked. Flowers diurnal, showy, petals magenta, pink or white (orange in hybrids with C. aurifl orum and C. meyeri).
Life form perennial
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Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
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Mature height (meter) 0.01 - 0.02
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Environment

Light 7-9
Soil humidity 1-3
Soil texture 7-8
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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 velutinum world distribution map, present in South Africa

Conservation status

Conophytum velutinum threat status: Critically Endangered

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0000619176
COL ID 5ZTPR
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Synonyms

Conophytum tischeri Conophytum velutinum Conophytum cinerum-viride Conophytum velutinum var. craterulum Conophytum craterulum Conophytum velutinum var. velutinum

Lower taxons

Conophytum velutinum subsp. polyandrum Conophytum velutinum subsp. velutinum
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