| Argyroderma testiculare | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Regionally Extinct (SANBI Red List) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Aizoaceae |
| Genus: | Argyroderma |
| Species: | A. testiculare |
| Binomial name | |
| Argyroderma testiculare (Aiton) N.E.Br. | |
Argyroderma testiculare (Afrikaans: bokklootjies) is a species of succulents endemic to the quartz gravel of the Knersvlakte region. of South Africa's Western Cape. It belongs to the Aizoaceae family, and is listed as rare on the SANBI Red List, because it occurs in an area smaller than 68 km, but it is not endangered there.
It is a small plant that does not grow larger than 15 cm. The leaves are thick and look like an egg which has been chopped in half. The flowers are purple with a yellow centre.
Conservation status
Argyroderma testiculare has an EOO of 68 km, thus giving it the classification of Rare. There are no severe threats to the species as most of its habitat is protected.
References
- ^ "Beesklootjie". South African National Biodiversity Institute Threatened Species Programme. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
- "houseplantexpert". Archived from the original on 29 November 2017.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Argyroderma testiculare | |
| Mesembryanthemum testiculare | |
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