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Size approx 3cm.
Superdomain: Neomura
Domain: Eukaryota
(unranked): Diaphoretickes
(unranked): Archaeplastida
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Streptophyta
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Polysporangiophytes
Subkingdom: Tracheobionta
Superdivision: Spermatophyta
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Subclass: Caryophyllidae
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Aizoaceae
Subfamily: Ruschioideae
Tribe: Ruschieae
Genus: Drosanthemum
Species: D. archeri
Size approx 3cm.
Superdomain: Neomura
Domain: Eukaryota
(unranked): Diaphoretickes
(unranked): Archaeplastida
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Streptophyta
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Polysporangiophytes
Subkingdom: Tracheobionta
Superdivision: Spermatophyta
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Subclass: Caryophyllidae
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Aizoaceae
Subfamily: Ruschioideae
Tribe: Ruschieae
Genus: Lapidaria
Species: L. margaretae
Origin and Habitat: Namibia
Lithops karasmontana var. lateritia is one of the innumerable local form of the very variable Lithops karasmontana distingushed for the oval bodies with fissure extending right across, top surface quite homogeneous with brick-red or rusty-red tones. Flowers white. It has the same variable characteristics of the species.
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
(unranked):Angiosperms
(unranked):Eudicots
(unranked):Core eudicots
Order:Caryophyllales
Family:Aizoaceae
Subfamily:Ruschioideae
Tribe:Ruschiae
Genus:Lithops
Species:L. karasmontana
From my collection
Native to semi-arid and rocky habitats in the Western Cape of South Africa.
Native to semi-arid and rocky habitats in the Western Cape of South Africa.
Native to the Cape Province of South Africa and the Karoo Desert.
Native to the Cape Province of South Africa and the Karoo Desert.
Native to the Cape Province of South Africa and the Karoo Desert.
Native to the Cape Province of South Africa and the Karoo Desert.
Native to South Africa, south Australian coast and coastal Chile
Native to South Africa, south Australian coast and coastal Chile
• Cone plants / Living pebbles
Conophytum bilobum
Scientific classification
Superdomain: Neomura
Domain: Eukaryota
(unranked): Archaeplastida
Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom: Tracheobionta
Superdivision: Spermatophyta
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Subclass: Caryophyllidae
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Aizoaceae
Genus: Conophytum
Species: C. bilobum
Origin: It is found in the western part of South Africa (Northern Cape, from Wallekraal in the Sandveld to Swartpoort near the Orange River and Little Namaqualand).
From my collection
Lithops (commonly called 'flowering stones' or 'living stones') are true mimicry plants: their shape, size and color causes them to resemble small stones in their natural surroundings. The plants blend in among the stones as a means of protection. Grazing animals which would otherwise eat them during periods of drought to obtain moisture usually overlook them. Even experts in the field sometimes have difficulty locating plants for study because of this unusual deceptive camouflage.
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
(unranked):Angiosperms
(unranked):Eudicots
(unranked):Core eudicots
Order:Caryophyllales
Family:Aizoaceae
Subfamily:Ruschioideae
Tribe:Ruschiae
Genus:Lithops
From my collection
• Kalkrosie (Afrikaans)
Origin and Habitat: South Africa (Bushmanland, Upper Karoo)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
(unranked):Angiosperms
(unranked):Eudicots
(unranked):Core eudicots
Order:Caryophyllales
Family:Aizoaceae
Genus:Titanopsis
From my collection
Distribution: Namibia (Great Namaqualand)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
(unranked):Angiosperms
(unranked):Eudicots
(unranked):Core eudicots
Order:Caryophyllales
Family:Aizoaceae
Genus:Titanopsis
From my collection
• Kalkrosie (Afrikaans)
Origin and Habitat: South Africa (Bushmanland, Upper Karoo)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
(unranked):Angiosperms
(unranked):Eudicots
(unranked):Core eudicots
Order:Caryophyllales
Family:Aizoaceae
Genus:Titanopsis
From my collection