| Lithops pseudotruncatella | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Aizoaceae |
| Genus: | Lithops |
| Species: | L. pseudotruncatella |
| Binomial name | |
| Lithops pseudotruncatella (A.Berger) N.E.Br. | |
| Synonyms | |
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Lithops alpina Dinter | |
Lithops pseudotruncatella is a species of succulent in the family Aizoaceae. Initial confusion associated with Conophytum truncatum is where it derives its name, literally meaning "fake-truncatum". It also received The Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. The plant is endemic to Namibia.
Description
Leaves are thick, and similar to that of the rest of the genus Lithops. The leaves are paired in twos, and the plant as a whole does not grow larger than 5 cm in height. They are grey to pale brown in color with branched marbling on the top. Its flowers are yellow in color and not more than 4 cm in diameter.
References
- ^ "Lithops pseudotruncatella (A.Berger) N.E.Br". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
- "Lithops Pseudotruncatella - Truncate Living Stone - Description and Care". www.houseplantsexpert.com. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
- ^ "RHS - Lithops pseudotruncatella". Royal Horticultural Society.
- "Lithops pseudotruncatella". www.llifle.com. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
- "Lithops pseudotruncatella (Truncate Living Stone)". World of Succulents. 2017-09-17. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Lithops pseudotruncatella | |
| Mesembryanthemum pseudotruncatellum | |