Machairophyllum
Genus of succulents
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Machairophyllum is a genus of plants in the family Aizoaceae. It includes four species native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa.[2]
| Machairophyllum | |
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| Machairophyllum bijlii, after its flowers have dried out | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Aizoaceae |
| Subfamily: | Ruschioideae |
| Tribe: | Ruschieae |
| Genus: | Machairophyllum Schwantes[1] |
| Species | |
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| Synonyms[2] | |
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Perissolobus N.E.Br. | |
Species
As of October 2025[update], Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:[2]
- Machairophyllum albidum Schwantes
- Machairophyllum bijlii (N.E.Br.) L.Bolus
- Machairophyllum brevifolium L.Bolus
- Machairophyllum stayneri L.Bolus
