Oophytum
Genus of succulents
| Oophytum | |
|---|---|
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| Oophytum nanum | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Aizoaceae |
| Subfamily: | Ruschioideae |
| Tribe: | Ruschieae |
| Genus: | Oophytum N.E.Br.[1][2] |
Oophytum is a genus of succulent plants native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa.[3] Both species are endemic to the Knersvlakte. Egg-shaped Oophytum plants develop two leaves opposite each other per season. At the end of winter the outer pair forms a sheath from which the new pair of leaves develop. Water cells are visible on the soft leaves giving them a shimmering appearance. The flowers, produced in winter, are white, pink, or a combination of both.
The genus contains two accepted species:
- Oophytum nanum
- Oophytum oviforme
References
- ^ "Oophytum N. E. Br". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ^ "Oophytum N.E.Br". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- ^ Oophytum N.E.Br. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- Oophytum Plants in the Knersvlakte
- The Plant List
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