Lithops bromfieldii

Lithops bromfieldii,[1] also called the living stone, is a succulent plant in the genus Lithops. It is native to the Northern Cape Province of South Africa.[1]

Lithops bromfieldii
Lithops bromfieldii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Aizoaceae
Genus: Lithops
Species:
L. bromfieldii
Binomial name
Lithops bromfieldii
Synonyms

Lithops bromfieldii f. sulphurea Y.Shimada
Lithops insularis L.Bolus
Lithops mennellii L.Bolus

Multi-headed L. bromfieldii plant in flower

The plant is tan and reddish brown, and looks like stones when not in bloom. It blooms in the fall. Flowers are yellow.

References

  1. "Lithops bromfieldii L.Bolus". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
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