Lithops salicola
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| Lithops salicola | |
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| Lithops salicola at the botanical garden of Villa Durazzo-Pallavicini, Genova Pegli | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Aizoaceae |
| Genus: | Lithops |
| Species: | L. salicola |
| Binomial name | |
| Lithops salicola L. Bolus 1936 | |
Lithops salicola is a species of perennial plant in the Aizoaceae family, often called living stones.[1]
Description
Lithops salicola has two coupled leaves, divided by a fissure through which the flowers appear. It is cylindrical or conical with a flat surface and green-gray coloration. Their flowers are white and very small.[2][3] It grows to a height of .02 metres (0.79 in).[1]
Distribution
This species can be found in Namibia and South Africa at an altitude of 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) to 1,350 metres (4,430 ft). They are generally found in well-drained soil or in rock crevices. It has also been used as a houseplant or for landscaping.[4][3]
References
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 African Plant Database
- ↑ "Lithops salicola L. Bol. (1936)". Lithops species. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 1997 IUCN red list of threatened plants
- ↑ "Lithops salicola C351 TL: 10 km W of Luckhoff, South Africa cv. Malachite". Encyclopedia of living forms. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
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