Lithops marmorata

Lithops marmorata is a species of succulent pebble plant.[1] It is native to Southern Africa. The specific name is derived from the Latin word marmorata meaning "marbled."

Lithops marmorata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Aizoaceae
Genus: Lithops
Species:
L. marmorata
Binomial name
Lithops marmorata
(N.E.Br.) N.E.Br.
Synonyms
  • Lithops diutina L. Bol.
  • Lithops elisae De Boer
  • Lithops framesii L. Bol.
  • Lithops marmorata var. elisae (De Boer) Cole
  • Lithops umdausensis L. Bol.
  • Mesembryanthemum marmoratum N. E. Br.
Lithops marmorata

Description

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.[2] The flower is much like a daisy, and sprouts from between each pair of leaves.[3]

References
  1. "Lithops marmorata". Catalogue of Life. ITIS. Species 2000.CS1 maint: others (link)
  2. "Lithops marmorata". www.llifle.com. Retrieved 2019-03-12.
  3. "Lithops marmorata (Living Stones)". World of Succulents. 2013-08-22. Retrieved 2019-03-12.
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