Conophytum jucundum
| Conophytum jucundum | |
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| Conophytum jucundum at the Orto Botanico dell'Università di Genova | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Aizoaceae |
| Genus: | Conophytum |
| Species: | C. jucundum |
| Binomial name | |
| Conophytum jucundum (N.E.Br.) N.E.Br. | |
Conophytum jucundum is a species of succulent plants belonging to the Aizoaceae family.
Etymology
The genus name is derived from the Latin “conus” (cone) and Greek “phytum” (plant), while the species Latin name jucundum means pleasant, jocund.
Description
Conophytum jucundum are dwarf plants with small succulent evergreen leaves, forming in their development small colonies. These plants can reach a height of 6–15 centimetres (2.4–5.9 in), grow in the form of rounded stones and hide themselves among the rocks and in crevices, The flowers are pink or pale pink and the flowering period extends from late Summer to mid Fall.
Distribution and habitat
This species grows in South Africa at an altitude of 700 to 1100 meters.
Synonyms
- Conophytum jucundum subsp. jucundum
- Mesembryanthemum jucundum N.E.Br. (1920)
- Conophytum admiraalii L.Bolus (1965)
- Conophytum geyeri L.Bolus (1963)
- Conophytum gratum (N.E.Br.) N.E.Br.
- Mesembryanthemum gratum N.E.Br. (1920)
- Conophytum jacobsenianum Tischer (1956)
- Conophytum longistylum N.E.Br. (1930)
- Conophytum maximum Tischer (1957)
- Conophytum orbicum N.E.Br. ex Tischer (1955)
- Conophytum praegratum Tischer (1954)
- Conophytum rarum N.E.Br. (1933)
- Conophytum robustum Tischer
References
Bibliography
- II.Handbook succulent plants: Aizoaceae A-E : 150-151 (2001).
- Gibbs Russell, G. E., W. G. Welman, E. Reitief, K. L. Immelman, G. Germishuizen, B. J. Pienaar, M. v. Wyk & A. Nicholas. 1987. List of species of southern African plants. Mem. Bot. Surv. S. Africa 2(1–2): 1–152(pt. 1), 1–270(pt. 2).
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