Oophytum nanum (Schltr.) L.Bolus

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Aizoaceae > Ruschioideae > Oophytum

Characteristics

Compact, dwarf succulent, old plants clumped, 10-20 mm tall, 10-30 mm diam., deciduous, corpuscles nearly spherical. Leaf-pairs of a season both visible, keeled. Flowers solitary, petals white to rose-pink. Fruit 6-locular.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
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Foliage retention deciduous
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Mature height (meter) 0.02 - 0.04
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Environment

Light 7-9
Soil humidity 1-3
Soil texture 5-6
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-11

Usage

Uses environmental use
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Cultivation

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Minimum temperature (C°) -7
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Images

Oophytum nanum unspecified picture

Distribution

Oophytum nanum world distribution map, present in Namibia and South Africa

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0001293690
COL ID 74NTB
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Synonyms

Mesembryanthemum nanum Conophytum rescriptum Oophytum nanum