Biology:Oophytum
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Short description: Genus of succulents
| Oophytum | |
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| Oophytum nanum | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Aizoaceae |
| Subfamily: | Ruschioideae |
| Tribe: | Ruschieae |
| Genus: | Oophytum N.E.Br.[1][2] |
Oophytum is a genus of succulent plants native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa .[3] Both species are endemic to the Knersvlakte. Egg-shaped Oophytum plants develop two leaves opposite each other per season. At the end of winter the outer pair forms a sheath from which the new pair of leaves develop. Water cells are visible on the soft leaves giving them a shimmering appearance. The flowers, produced in winter, are white, pink, or a combination of both.
The genus contains two accepted species:
- Oophytum nanum
- Oophytum oviforme
References
- ↑ "Oophytum N. E. Br.". Species 2000: Naturalis, Leiden, the Netherlands. https://www.catalogueoflife.org/data/taxon/68KR.
- ↑ "Oophytum N.E.Br.". The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d.. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:16280-1.
- ↑ Oophytum N.E.Br. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
Wikidata ☰ Q147735 entry
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