Conophytum stephanii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Aizoaceae
Genus: Conophytum
Species:
C. stephanii
Binomial name
Conophytum stephanii
Schwantes

Conophytum stephanii is a small South African species of Conophytum succulents named after German plant collector Paul Stephan, who tended the succulent collection at the Hamburg Botanic Garden in Hamburg, Germany. The plant was first described by Dr. Schwantes in 1929 and published in "Die Gartenwelt" 33:25.[1][2]

Description

Plants are small and mat forming, with clusters measuring between 50 and 80 millimetres (2.0 and 3.1 in) in diameter, though old plants may sometimes reach 150 millimetres (5.9 in). Bodies are obconical in shape, papillate, and greyish green to deep green in colour. Flowers appear in late autumn, and are nocturnal, strongly scented and off-white to yellow in color.

Distribution

Conophytum stephanii grows in Namaqualand, South Africa, mainly between the towns of Steinkopf and Port Nolloth. Two subspecies are currently recognized: ssp. stephanii and ssp. helmutii.

References

  1. ↑ Wagner G. 2002 Conophytum chauviniae (Schwantes) S.A. Hammer: rediscovery of the type locality? Mesemb. Stud. Group Bull. 17. (2): 26-28 (2002) - col. illus. En Geog=5 Systematics: ANGIOSPERMAE (AIZOACEAE: CONOPHYTUM) (, 200201723).
  2. ↑ Rawe R. 1975 The genus Conophytum section Costata Schwantes amended Tischer subsection Verrucosa Schwantes amended Tischer. Cact. Succ. J. (USA) 47. (3): 126-132 (1975) Illustrations, dot map. Geog=5 Systematics: ANGIOSPERMAE (AIZOACEAE: CONOPHYTUM) (, 197500690).

Further reading

  • Hammer, S.(2002) Dumpling and his wife: New views of the genus Conophytum EAE Creative Colour Ltd. ISBN 0-9539326-1-3.
  • Hammer, S.(1993) The genus Conophytum : A Conograph Succulent Plant Publications, Pretoria. ISBN 0-620-17633-4.
  • National Botanical Institute of South Africa.(1993) List of Southern African Succulent Plants Umdaus Press. ISBN 1-919 766-04-9
  • Hammer S. 1998 A note on Conophytum pellucidum Schwantes and C. terricolor Tischer. Mesemb. Stud. Group Bull. 13. (4): 74-75 (1998) - En Geog=5 Systematics: ANGIOSPERMAE (AIZOACEAE: CONOPHYTUM) South Africa (, 199804669).
  • Wagner GF. 1996 Conophytum N.E. Br.: Variabilitat der Populationen in der Sektion Pellucida (Schwantes) Tischer ex S.A. Hammer. Teil 2. And. Sukk. 14no.28. (2): 1–4, 12-15 (1996) - col. illus. Ge (En) Icones, Maps. Geog=5 Systematics: ANGIOSPERMAE (AIZOACEAE: CONOPHYTUM) (, 200101181).


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