Dinteranthus vanzylii (L. Bolus) Schwantes

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Origin and Habitat: Cape province, South Africa.
Habitat: The grow in fine sand and gravel among quartz stones, in a very dry area with prevalent rain in March. They both in colour and shape, resemble the stones and pebbles found in their natural habitat. The form and colour of the Dinteranthus have developed in order to allow them to live in the harsh conditions of their natural environment where they are able to stand extended periods of drought.

Synonyms:

• Dinteranthus vanzylii (L. Bolus) Schwantes

Common Names include:
ENGLISH: Living Stone, Split Stone Plant, Green Stone Plant, Stone Plant
ITALIAN (Italiano): Pianta Sasso

Description: Dinteranthus vanzyliiSN|14631]]SN|14631]] is an intriguing solitary or clumping plant with attractive bodies and flowers that is very similar to Lithops in shape and colours but with no apparent dormant period. Its sunken growth form is understood as a development parallel to that in Lithops. The other species of Dinteranthus grows above ground.
Stem: Stemless.
Body (paired leaves): 1,5-4 cm tall, more or less totally submerged in the ground rather like a species of Lithops, formed by two succulent leaves almost fully united to form a single, central-cleft, and sunken in the ground for most of the leaf length. The leaf pair forming a cone or a funnel with the leaf tips broad, flat, but sometime with a thin horny keel near the fissure. It is smooth, chalky white to clear paste or greyish (rarely yellowish green) with obscure brownish patterning and irregular red or dark brown dots which coalesce into distict lines similar to that of a Lithops. The intensity of marking varies greatly from plant to plant and comprises both completely chalky white plant without any marking and plant with brown markings and lines. The form with distinct brown markings and lines is also known as Dinteranthus vanzyliiSN|14631]]SN|14631]] var. lineatus.
Roots: Thickened tap-root.
Flower: Solitary, bright yellow to orange, 30 - 40 mm in diameter and bractless. Sepals 7-8, Stigmas 7-8.
Fruit: The seed pod is 8 - 10 locular
Remarks: The genus Dinteranthus is closely related to Lithops.

Dinteranthus vanzylii (llifle.com)

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