리토프스 레슬리에이-[정명] Lithops lesliei (N.E.Br.) N.E.Br.

2019-12-30

국명수정: 리톱스 레슬리 -> 리토프스 레슬리에이

 

Etymology

The specific epithet "lesliei (LES-lee-eye)" honors T. N. Leslie. The species was collected by Oven, the youngest son of T. N. Leslie, in 1908.

Origin

Lithops lesliei is native to South Africa. It grows in rocky areas of grasslands and savannas.

Description

Lithops lesliei is a small, almost stemless succulent with soft rootstocks that produces a pair of leaves with the shape of an inverted cone. The leaves come in various colors, including shades of green, pink, brown, grey, and orange. The flat upper surface of the leaves can reach up to 1.6 inches (4 cm) in width and has attractive dark-green translucent markings.

The solitary yellow flower is daisy-like and appears in fall from the fissure between the leaves, reaching up to 2 inches (5 cm) in diameter.

Lithops lesliei - World of Succulents

Lithops lesliei (llifle.com)

 

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