Ophthalmophyllum friedrichiae

Ophthalmophyllum friedrichiae (= Conophytum friedrichiae, Ophthalmophyllum dinteri, Ophthalmophyllum triebneri) 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 Ophthalmophyllum friedrichiae 11.1 History 11.2 Ophthalmophyllum friedrichiae 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

Ophthalmophyllum friedrichiae was described in 1927 by Moritz Kurt Dinter and Martin Heinrich Gustav Schwantes. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

Ophthalmophyllum friedrichiae is a species in the genus Ophthalmophyllum which contains 15 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

Ophthalmophyllum friedrichiae has simple leaves. The leaves are arranged alternately along the stems.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are many-petaled. The plants bloom from August to October. The flowers are arranged solitary.

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[edit] Distribution

Ophthalmophyllum friedrichiae is native to Namibia.

[edit] Cultivation

Ophthalmophyllum friedrichiae prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -6,6º C. It grows best in sandy-gritty soil that is dry.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Ophthalmophyllum friedrichiae

[edit] History

[edit] Ophthalmophyllum friedrichiae 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:Ophthalmophyllum friedrichiaefr:Ophthalmophyllum friedrichiae