Pseudolithos cubiformis

Pseudolithos cubiformis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Gentianales
Family:	Apocynaceae
Genus:	Pseudolithos
Species:	P. cubiformis
Binomial name
	Pseudolithos cubiformis; (P.R.O.Bally) P.R.O.Bally

Pseudolithos cubiformis is a species of succulent plant native to Somalia.[1] While its genus name, Pseudolithos, refers to its stone-like appearance, the species is especially named for its squat, leafless, and often cube-shaped growth habit.[2][3]

References

"Pseudolithos cubiformis (P.R.O.Bally) P.R.O.Bally, Candollea 20: 41 (1965).", World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
Fred Dortort (19 November 2014). The Timber Press Guide to Succulent Plants of the World: A Comprehensive Reference to More than 2000 Species. Timber Press. p. 194. ISBN 978-1-60469-357-7.
Bally, P. R. O.; Horwood, F. K.; Lavranos, J. J. (1975). "A Monograph of the Genera Pseudolithos & Whitesloanea". The National Cactus and Succulent Journal. 30 (4): 88–93. ISSN 0027-8858. JSTOR 42792004.

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[1] "Pseudolithos cubiformis (P.R.O.Bally) P.R.O.Bally, Candollea 20: 41 (1965).", World Checklist of Selected Plant Families

[2] Fred Dortort (19 November 2014). The Timber Press Guide to Succulent Plants of the World: A Comprehensive Reference to More than 2000 Species. Timber Press. p. 194. ISBN 978-1-60469-357-7.

[3] Bally, P. R. O.; Horwood, F. K.; Lavranos, J. J. (1975). "A Monograph of the Genera Pseudolithos & Whitesloanea". The National Cactus and Succulent Journal. 30 (4): 88–93. ISSN 0027-8858. JSTOR 42792004.