Conophytum bilobum ssp. bilobum

Conophytum bilobum ssp. bilobum (= Conophytum bilobum, Conophytum ampliatum, Conophytum elishae, Conophytum grandiflorum, Conophytum meyerae) is a perennial.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Conophytum bilobum ssp. bilobum 11.1 History 11.2 Conophytum bilobum ssp. bilobum in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

[edit] Taxonomy

Conophytum bilobum ssp. bilobum is a subspecies in the genus Conophytum which contains 90 species and belongs to the family of the Aizoaceae (Fig-marigold Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The perennials grow to a height of approximately 0,05 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Conophytum bilobum ssp. bilobum is an evergreen plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged alternately along the stems. They are greyish green and inversely heart-shaped with entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are many-petaled and yellow. The plants bloom in August. The flowers are arranged solitary.

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[edit] Distribution

Conophytum bilobum ssp. bilobum is native to South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland.

[edit] Cultivation

Conophytum bilobum ssp. bilobum prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures only above 1,2º C. It grows best in soils that are dry.

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[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

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[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Conophytum bilobum ssp. bilobum

[edit] History

[edit] Conophytum bilobum ssp. bilobum in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Conophytum bilobum ssp. bilobumfr:Conophytum bilobum ssp. bilobum