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Conophytum pageae

Conophytum pageae. Photo Nick Helme
Common names: lips plant, cone plant, button plant, dumplings, living pebbles (Eng.); knopies, toontjies (Afr.)
Family: Aizoaceae

... Andrew Hankey, Ismail Ebrahim, Nick Helme and Tony Rebelo. Conophytum pageae is a little succulent that typically forms ... seeds that are between 0.70 and 0.85 mm long. Of all the Conophytum species, this one is the most widespread. It ... east to Calvinia up to the southern part of Namibia. Conophytum pageae flourishes on rocky outcrops such as ...

05 / 06 / 2023 | Khotatso Baloyi | Walter Sisulu NBG
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Conophytum calculus subsp. calculus

In flower in habitat
Common names: cone plants, dumplings, button plants, sphaeroids, conos; knopies (buttons), toontjies (little toes), waterblasies (water blisters) (Afr.)
Family: Aizoaceae

... With thanks to Ernst van Jaarsveld for images May 2014   Conophytum calculus subsp . calculus is a small, but very ... As for most Conophytums, this species flowers in autumn. Conophytum calculus subsp . calculus has spicy, ... have been known to live as long as 40 to 50 years. The Conophytum genus as a whole is endemic to the winter rainfall ...

19 / 05 / 2014 | Sarah-Leigh Hutchinson | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Conophytum wettsteinii

Flowering in autumn
Common names: cone plant, dumplings, button plants (Eng.); knopies (buttons), toontjies (little toes), waterblasies (water blisters), ogies (small eyes) (Afr.)
Family: Aizoaceae

... Compton Herbarium May 2014     Species in the genus Conophytum are dwarf-cushioned or single-bodied succulents of ... which are fused into a basal tube (Smith et al . 1998). Conophytum wettsteinii has a broad top (20-25mm wide) and ... from magenta to pale pink or rarely white (Hammer 2002). Conophytum wettsteinii  occurs in the eastern Richtersveld ...

19 / 05 / 2014 | A Jakoet | Compton Herbarium
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Conophytum ficiforme

Plants in flower
Common names: button plants (Eng.); knopies (Afr.)
Family: Aizoaceae

... where the rainfall varies between 50-200 mm per year. Conophytum ficiforme is found on steep slopes of rocky ... parent plant, and close again once the capsule dries out. Conophytum The trade in wild-plant material is thoughtless ... genus are available from cuttings or seed. Most species of Conophytum will live indefinitely with proper care. Growing ...

28 / 01 / 2013 | Shireen Harris | Karoo Desert NBG
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Conophytym obcordellum subsp. obcordellum

C.obcordellum subsp obcordellum
Common names: dumpling
Family: Aizoaceae

... multiheaded. Each head is shed and regenerated every year. Conophytum obcordellum subsp. obcordellum grows usually in ... the day the flowers are scentless and remain closed. Conophytum This Conophytum is very easy to grow and very rewarding to the ...

12 / 11 / 2012 | Adam Harrower | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Conophytum truncatum

Conophytum truncatum
Common names: dumpling
Family: Aizoaceae

... three Cape provinces) and the southern parts of Namibia. Conophytum truncatum , however, has its centre of abundance ... very faint scent, while during the day the flowers close. Conophytum This species is very easy to grow and very ... the growing season; no rooting hormones are necessary. Conophytum literally means cone-shaped, and the specific ...

31 / 03 / 2003 | Adam Harrower | Kirstenbosch NBG
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