Conophytum pellucidum
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Aizoaceae |
| Genus: | Conophytum |
| Species: | C. pellucidum
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Conophytum pellucidum, called the transparent cone plant, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Conophytum, native to the western Cape Provinces of South Africa.[3] It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[4]
Subtaxa
[edit]The following subspecies and varieties are currently accepted:[3]
- Conophytum pellucidum subsp. cupreatum (Tischer) S.A.Hammer
- Conophytum pellucidum var. lilianum (Littlew.) S.A.Hammer
- Conophytum pellucidum var. neohallii S.A.Hammer
- Conophytum pellucidum subsp. saueri S.A.Hammer & Smale
- Conophytum pellucidum var. terrestre (Tischer) S.A.Hammer
References
[edit]- ^ Young, A.J. (2022). "Conophytum pellucidum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T202849722A202872447. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T202849722A202872447.en. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ Möller's Deutsche Gärtn.-Zeitung 42: 316 (1927)
- ^ a b c "Conophytum pellucidum Schwantes". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ^ "Conophytum pellucidum transparent cone plant". The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
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