Oophytum
Genus of succulents / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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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] |
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The genus contains two accepted species:
- Oophytum nanum
- Oophytum oviforme