Lithops salicola
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| Lithops salicola | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Aizoaceae |
| Genus: | Lithops |
| Species: | L. salicola |
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| Lithops salicola L.Bolus 1936 | |
Lithops salicola is a species of perennial plant in the family Aizoaceae, often called living stones,[1] because of its resemblance to round grey pebbles.
Distribution
This species can be found in the Cape Provinces and Free State of South Africa[4] at an elevation of 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) to 1,350 metres (4,430 ft). It is generally found in well-drained soil or in rock crevices. It occurs in an area of summer rainfall.
