Lithops viridis

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Lithops viridis
Lithops viridis in cultivation
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Aizoaceae
Genus: Lithops
Species:
L. viridis
Binomial name
Lithops viridis

Lithops viridis, the green rock-plant, is a species of plant in the family Aizoaceae. Its rocklike leaves protect it from predators. Its leaves are succulent. The daisy-like flowers close at night, and this one is one of the handful of Lithops with green leaves. Its two leaves are formed like a sprouting bean.