Conophytum jucundum

The genus name is derived from the Latin “conus” (cone) and Greek “phyto” (plant), while the species Latin name jucundum means pleasant, jocund.

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.

This species grows in South Africa at an altitude of 700 to 1100 meters.

• 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

• Biolib
• The plant list
• African Plant Database

• 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).