Lithops marmorata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Aizoaceae |
Genus: | Lithops |
Species: | L. marmorata
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Binomial name | |
Lithops marmorata (N.E.Br.) N.E.Br.
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Lithops marmorata is a species of succulent pebble plant.[1] It is native to the Northern Cape Province of South Africa.[2] The specific name is derived from the Latin word marmorata meaning "marbled".
It is a succulent perennial that grows in a clumping formation. Its leaves are enormously bulbous and are usually a grey to light green color, with a marbled pattern on the top.[3] The flower is much like a daisy, and sprouts from between each pair of leaves.[4]