Lithops naureeniae
Lithops naureeniae is a species of pebble plant (Lithops). It is classified under the family Aizoaceae. The succulent is native to Southern Africa and has the ability to withstand the desert climate in which it lives. L. naureeniae is named after Naureen Cole, the wife of Desmond Cole, who became involved in a large portion of Lithops research in 1947.[1]
| Lithops naureeniae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Aizoaceae |
| Genus: | Lithops |
| Species: | L. naureeniae |
| Binomial name | |
| Lithops naureeniae D.T.Cole | |
Description
The succulent has pink to pale-reddish leaves, which grow in pairs of two and clump together in multiple heads. It sprouts yellow flowers with a white center.[2]
References
- "Desmond and Naureen Cole". lithops.info.
- "Lithops naureeniae". www.llifle.com. Retrieved 2019-03-15.
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