Pseudolithos cubiformis
Appearance
Pseudolithos cubiformis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Gentianales |
Family: | Apocynaceae |
Genus: | Pseudolithos |
Species: | P. cubiformis
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Binomial name | |
Pseudolithos cubiformis (P.R.O.Bally) P.R.O.Bally
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Pseudolithos cubiformis is a species of succulent plant native to Somalia.[1] While its genus name, Pseudolithos, refers to its stone-like appearance, the species is especially named for its squat and often cube-shaped growth habit.[2]
References
- ^ "Pseudolithos cubiformis (P.R.O.Bally) P.R.O.Bally, Candollea 20: 41 (1965).", World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ^ Fred Dortort (19 November 2014). The Timber Press Guide to Succulent Plants of the World: A Comprehensive Reference to More than 2000 Species. Timber Press. p. 194. ISBN 978-1-60469-357-7.
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