Lithops naureeniae

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Lithops naureeniae
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Aizoaceae
Genus: Lithops
Species:
L. naureeniae
Binomial name
Lithops naureeniae
D.T.Cole

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]

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[]

  1. ^ "Desmond and Naureen Cole". lithops.info.
  2. ^ "Lithops naureeniae". www.llifle.com. Retrieved 2019-03-15.
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