Chasmatophyllum
Chasmatophyllum
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species Aizoaceae
Morphological Summary
Small genus of succulent plants of the Aizoaceae family, endemic to the arid Cape regions of South Africa and Namibia. Species form compact cushions of thick succulent leaves with toothed or smooth margins. Flowers are large and showy relative to plant size, yellow to orange. Related to Dinteranthus and Lithops. The name derives from Greek chásma (opening) and phýllon (leaf), for the way the leaves separate with age.
Distribution South Africa (Northern Cape, Namaqualand, Western Cape), southern Namibia
Conservation
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Chasmatophyllum braunsii Schwantes
Braun's chasmatophyllum
Specimen ID RN-CHMT-00001
Origin Sudáfrica (Cabo Septentrional, Namaqualand)
Type Succulent
Chasmatophyllum musculinum (Haw.) Dinter & Schwantes
Muscular chasmatophyllum
Specimen ID RN-CHMT-00002
Origin Sudáfrica (Cabo Occidental, Cabo Septentrional)
Type Succulent