Biology:Lithops marmorata
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Short description: Species of plant
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Aizoaceae |
| Genus: | Lithops |
| Species: | L. marmorata
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| Lithops marmorata (N.E.Br.) N.E.Br.
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Lithops marmorata is a species of succulent pebble plant.[1] It is native to the Northern Cape Province of South Africa .[2] The specific name is derived from the Latin word marmorata meaning "marbled".
Description
It is a succulent perennial that grows in a clumping formation. Its leaves are enormously bulbous and are usually a grey to light green color, with a marbled pattern on the top.[3] The flower is much like a daisy, and sprouts from between each pair of leaves.[4]
References
- ↑ "Oldstyle id: 902bbc0e01859c704a72eefb7ce991eb". Species 2000: Naturalis, Leiden, the Netherlands. http://www.catalogueoflife.org/col/details/species/id/902bbc0e01859c704a72eefb7ce991eb.
- ↑ Lithops marmorata (N.E.Br.) N.E.Br. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ↑ "Lithops marmorata". http://www.llifle.com/Encyclopedia/SUCCULENTS/Family/Aizoaceae/13107/Lithops_marmorata.
- ↑ "Lithops marmorata (Living Stones)" (in en-US). 2013-08-22. https://worldofsucculents.com/lithops-marmorata-living-stones-stone-plant-split-rocks/.
Wikidata ☰ Q5977178 entry
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