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Lithops marmorata

Lithops marmorata is a species of succulent pebble plant. It is native to the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. The specific name is derived from the Latin word marmorata meaning "marbled".

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Lithops marmorata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Aizoaceae
Genus: Lithops
Species:
L. marmorata
Binomial name
Lithops marmorata
(N.E.Br.) N.E.Br.
Synonyms
  • Lithops diutina L. Bol.
  • Lithops elisae De Boer
  • Lithops framesii L. Bol.
  • Lithops marmorata var. elisae (De Boer) Cole
  • Lithops umdausensis L. Bol.
  • Mesembryanthemum marmoratum N. E. Br.
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Lithops marmorata is a species of succulent pebble plant.1 It is native to the Northern Cape Province of South Africa.2 The specific name is derived from the Latin word marmorata meaning "marbled".

Description

It is a succulent perennial that grows in a clumping formation. Its leaves are enormously bulbous and are usually a grey to light green color, with a marbled pattern on the top.3 The flower is much like a daisy, and sprouts from between each pair of leaves.4

References

References

  1. "Oldstyle id: 902bbc0e01859c704a72eefb7ce991eb". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands.
  2. Lithops marmorata (N.E.Br.) N.E.Br. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  3. "Lithops marmorata". www.llifle.com. Retrieved 2019-03-12.
  4. "Lithops marmorata (Living Stones)". World of Succulents. 2013-08-22. Retrieved 2019-03-12.