Conophytum obcordellum is a species of flowering plant in the family Aizoaceae, native to the Western Cape of South Africa. It is a small clump-forming succulent, growing to 10 cm tall and 1 m broad, forming glossy grey pebble-shaped growths, heavily marked with dots and lines.[3] Daisy-like, silky white or pink[4] night-scented flowers are borne on mature plants in spring (or late summer in the Northern Hemisphere).
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Aizoaceae |
| Genus: | Conophytum |
| Species: | C. obcordellum
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Conophytum obcordellum is cultivated as an ornamental. In temperate zones it must normally be grown under glass, as it does not tolerate freezing temperatures. Plants require similar conditions to cactus plants, grown in a free-draining medium with full sun and low moisture levels. This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[5]
References
edit- ^ Young, A.J. (2022). "Conophytum obcordellum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T202849663A202872437. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T202849663A202872437.en. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ "Conophytum obcordellum (Haw.) N.E.Br. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". powo.science.kew.org.
- ^ "Conophytum obcordellum". Encyclopedia of succulents. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- ^ "Conophytum obcordellum (Dumpling)". World of Succulents. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- ^ "Conophytum obcordellum". www.rhs.org. Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
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