Lithops pseudotruncatella
Species of plant
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Lithops pseudotruncatella is a species of succulent in the family Aizoaceae.[1][2] Initial confusion associated with Conophytum truncatum is where it derives its name, literally meaning "fake-truncatum". It also received The Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[3] The plant is endemic to Namibia.[3]
| Lithops pseudotruncatella | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Aizoaceae |
| Genus: | Lithops |
| Species: | L. pseudotruncatella |
| Binomial name | |
| Lithops pseudotruncatella | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Lithops alpina Dinter | |
Description
Leaves are thick, and similar to that of the rest of the genus Lithops. The leaves are paired in twos, and the plant as a whole does not grow larger than 5 cm in height. They are grey to pale brown in color with branched marbling on the top.[4] Its flowers are yellow in color and not more than 4 cm in diameter.[5]