Taxon

Titanopsis calcarea

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Common name: Titanopsis
Family: Aizoaceae (Vygie)
Distribution: Free State, North-West, Northern Cape
Habitat: Limestone outcrops
IUCN Red list: Not evaluated
National red list: Least Concern
Life form: Succulent plant
Comments: With a white incrustation to the leaves, it is confined to limestone outcrops. This is probably a rare case of protective coloration in plants akin to that found in the animal kingdom and these plants blend in well with their surroundings.
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Locations

  • 1: Arid House 1 • Accession: 2016-309/1 • Provenance: Horticultural
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