Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
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Taxon
Titanopsis calcarea
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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World of Succulents
Locations
1:
Arid House 1
• Accession: 2016-309/1 • Provenance: Horticultural
Area
Individual