Lithops werneri
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| Lithops werneri | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Aizoaceae |
| Genus: | Lithops |
| Species: | L. werneri |
| Binomial name | |
| Lithops werneri Schwantes ex H.Jacobsen | |
Lithops werneri is a species of plant in the Aizoaceae family. It is endemic to Namibia. Its natural habitat is rocky areas.
Several recent visitors over a period of years to the only known habitat of Lithops werneri report that no plants could be found [1] and it may possibly be extinct.
Source
- Loots, S. 2004. Lithops werneri. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 August 2007.
References
- ↑ Jainta, Harald (2008). Lost Treasures of the Veld 23 (2). Mesemb Study Group. pp. 33–34.
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