Taxon

Argyroderma testiculare

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Common name: Beesklootjie, Jakkalsniertjie, Living rock, Living stone, Egg plant
Family: Aizoaceae (Vygie)
Distribution: Knersvlakte, Western Cape
Habitat: Quartz patches on flats in succulent karoo.
IUCN Red list: Not evaluated
National red list: Rare
Life form: Succulent plant
Comments: This plant remains solitary or slowly clumps to form clusters of little “eggs” at the ends of short prostrate stems. They consist of a pair of fleshy leaves, either in clusters or singly, up to 3 cm height.
Links: iSpot • llifle.com Encyclopedias of living forms • Red List of South African Plants • Succulent Guide

Locations

  • 1: Arid House 1 • Accession: 1974-42/1 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Unrecorded
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