Conophytum ficiforme
| Conophytum ficiforme | |
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| Conophytum ficiforme in flower in habitat | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Aizoaceae |
| Genus: | Conophytum |
| Species: | C. ficiforme |
| Binomial name | |
| Conophytum ficiforme | |
Conophytum ficiforme is a small South African species of succulent plant of the genus Conophytum.[1]
Description
The name "ficiforme" is Latin for "fig-shaped", and refers to the shape of their bodies.
In addition, they can be distinguished from most other Conophytums by the distinctive dots which form angular lines over their lobes.
They have pale pink flowers.
Distribution
It is indigenous to the Robertson Karoo vegetation of the Breede River Valley, Western Cape, South Africa. It is especially common in the mountains north of Worcester as well as in McGregor, south of Robertson and in Bonnievale.
Their habitat is rocky crevices and outcrops, where they form clumps in sheltered or partially shaded positions. They receive rainfall primarily in the winter. In the summer they go into dormancy in dry leaf sheathes.[2]
References
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Further reading
- Hammer,S.(2002) Dumpling and his wife: New views of the genus Conophytum EAE Creative Colour Ltd. ISBN 0-9539326-1-3.
- Hammer,S.(1993) The genus Conophytum : A Conograph Succulent Plant Publications, Pretoria. ISBN 0-620-17633-4.
- National Botanical Institute of South Africa.(1993) List of Southern African Succulent Plants Umdaus Press. ISBN 1-919 766-04-9