Adromischus marianae
| Adromischus marianae | |
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| Adromischus marianae subsp. herrei at the botanical garden of Villa Durazzo-Pallavicini, Genova Pegli | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Saxifragales |
| Family: | Crassulaceae |
| Genus: | Adromischus |
| Species: | A. marianae |
| Binomial name | |
| Andromischus marianae A.Berger | |
| Synonyms | |
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Adromischus marianae is a species of succulent plants in the genus Adromischus belonging to the family Crassulaceae.
Description
Adromischus marianae is a very variable species reaching a height of 10–15 centimetres (3.9–5.9 in). This perennial succulent and slow-growing subshrub has usually thin and short branches and forms a small cluster of rough, warty and nearly spherical leaves resembling dried raisins, quite variable in colour but usually green or red-brown or purplish, up to 3.5 cm long. Flowers are green with a pinkish nuance, about 12 mm long.
Distribution
This plant is native to South Africa (Little Namaqualand).
Habitat
Adromischus marianae grows on granite hills, sometimes inside the cracks of the rocks.
Subspecies
- Adromischus marianae subsp. immaculatus
- Adromischus marianae subsp. herrei
References
- The Plant List
- Cactus-art.biz
- Crassulaceae
- Desert-tropicals
- A. herrei on Desert Tropical
- Elite-pets
- Urs Eggli Illustrated Handbook of Succulent Plants: Crassulaceae
External links
Media related to Adromischus marianae at Wikimedia Commons