Lithops coleorum
| Lithops coleorum | |
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| Lithops coleorum in cultivation | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Aizoaceae |
| Genus: | Lithops |
| Species: | L. coleorum |
| Binomial name | |
| Lithops coleorum S.A. Hammer & Uijs (1994)[1] | |
Lithops coleorum is a small flowering succulent plant of the family Aizoaceae. It is native to Limpopo Province of South Africa.[2]
It is named for the botanical collectors Desmond Thorne Cole and his wife Naureen Adele Cole.[3]
Appearance
[edit]Light yellow epidermis combined with a brownish pattern resembling halftone print.
When blooming, it produces yellow flowers.
References
[edit]- ↑ "Lithops coleorum". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- ↑ Lithops coleorum S.A.Hammer & Uijs. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- ↑ Botanical Exploration of Southern Africa. Vol. 26. 2010. p. 133. ISBN 978-1-919976-54-9.
The name Lithops naureeniae D.T.Cole commemorates Mrs Cole; Lithops coleorum Hammer &. Uijs commemorates both husband and wife.
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