Lithops coleorum | |
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Lithops coleorum in cultivation | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Aizoaceae |
Genus: | Lithops |
Species: | L. coleorum |
Binomial name | |
Lithops coleorum S.A. Hammer & Uijs (1994) |
Lithops coleorum is a small flowering succulent plant of the family Aizoaceae. It is native to the Northern Provinces of South Africa.
It is named for the botanical collectors Desmond Thorne Cole and his wife Naureen Adele Cole.
Appearance
Yellow flowers.
References
- "Lithops coleorum". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- Lithops coleorum S.A.Hammer & Uijs. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- Botanical Exploration of Southern Africa. Vol. 26. 2010. p. 133. ISBN 978-1-919976-54-9.
The name Lithops naureeniae D.T.Cole commemorates Mrs Cole; Lithops coleorum Hammer &. Uijs commemorates both husband and wife.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Lithops coleorum |
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