Lithops pseudotruncatella

Lithops pseudotruncatella is a species of succulent in the family Aizoaceae.[1][2] It is often confused with Conophytum truncatum, but with attention to detail, it can be distinguished. This confusion associated with L. pseudotruncatella is also where it derives its name, literally meaning "fake-truncatum" ( referring to C. trunctatum). It also received The Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[3] The plant is found throughout much of Southern Africa.[3]

Lithops pseudotruncatella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Aizoaceae
Genus: Lithops
Species:
L. pseudotruncatella
Binomial name
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Synonyms[1]

Lithops alpina Dinter
Lithops elisabethiae Dinter
Lithops mundtii Tischer
Lithops pseudotruncatella var. alpina (Dinter) Boom
Lithops pseudotruncatella var. riehmerae D.T.Cole
Lithops pseudotruncatella subsp. volkii (Schwantes ex de Boer & Boom) D.T.Cole
Mesembryanthemum pseudotruncatellum A.Berger

Description

Leaves are thick, and similar to that of the rest of the genus Lithops. The leaves are paired in twos, and the plant as a whole does not grow larger than 5 cm in height. They are grey to green in color with branched marbling on the top.[4] Its flowers are yellow in color and not more than 4 cm in diameter.[5]

References
  1. "Lithops pseudotruncatella (A.Berger) N.E.Br". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  2. "Lithops Pseudotruncatella - Truncate Living Stone - Description and Care". www.houseplantsexpert.com. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
  3. "RHS - Lithops pseudotruncatella". Royal Horticultural Society.
  4. "Lithops pseudotruncatella". www.llifle.com. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
  5. "Lithops pseudotruncatella (Truncate Living Stone)". World of Succulents. 2017-09-17. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
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