Pseudolithos cubiformis (P.R.O.Bally) P.R.O.Bally

Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Apocynaceae > Pseudolithos

Characteristics

It is a small succulent plant. It that grows into a cube shape. It varies in shape, size and colour. It is often about 13 cm tall an wide. The skin is green to grey. The flowers are in clusters and have hairy petals and a purple centre.
Life form perennial
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It can grow in arid places. It suits USDA hardiness zone 11.
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Hardiness (USDA) 1-1

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Cultivation

The can be grown from seed or stem cuttings.
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Images

Pseudolithos cubiformis unspecified picture

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:100735-1
WFO ID wfo-0001104572
COL ID 4NZTG
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Synonyms

Lithocaulon cubiforme Pseudolithos cubiformis Pseudolithos cubiformis var. viridiflorus