Pseudolithos cubiformis

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Pseudolithos cubiformis
Pseudolithos cubiformis - University of California Botanical Garden - DSC08854.JPG
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Pseudolithos
Species:
P. cubiformis
Binomial name
Pseudolithos cubiformis
(P.R.O.Bally) P.R.O.Bally

Pseudolithos cubiformis is a species of succulent plant native to Somalia.[1] While its genus name, Pseudolithos, refers to its stone-like appearance, the species is especially named for its squat and often cube-shaped growth habit.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "Pseudolithos cubiformis (P.R.O.Bally) P.R.O.Bally, Candollea 20: 41 (1965).", World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. ^ Fred Dortort (19 November 2014). The Timber Press Guide to Succulent Plants of the World: A Comprehensive Reference to More than 2000 Species. Timber Press. p. 194. ISBN 978-1-60469-357-7.
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