Lithops lesliei
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| Lithops lesliei | |
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| Lithops lesliei in flower | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Aizoaceae |
| Genus: | Lithops |
| Species: | L. lesliei |
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| Lithops lesliei | |
Lithops lesliei is a species of plant in the Aizoaceae family. The plant is under threat due to its medicinal properties.[1]
Description
Lithops lesliei is found in rocky areas of grasslands and Savannah where it grows in the shade of another plant.
Distribution
This species can be found in South Africa although it is not endemic. The plants have recently seen a 15% cut in numbers with predictions that this trend will continue. The plants are being taken to sell in markets for medicinal reasons. The plant continues to be seen in many places but a loss of habitat and predation in urban areas places this as a threatened species in South Africa.[1]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Williams, V.L., Raimondo, D., Crouch, N.R., Cunningham, A.B., Scott-Shaw, C.R., Lötter, M., Ngwenya, A.M. & Mills, L. 2008. Lithops lesliei (N.E.Br.) N.E.Br. subsp. lesliei. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2012.1. Accessed on 2013/01/08
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