Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Species:
meyeri
ID:
619558

Status:
valid

Authors:
N.E.Br.

Source:
Caryophyllales.org

Year:
1925

Citation Micro:
in Gard. Chron., ser. 3, 78: 484. 1925.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000618890



Common Names

  • Meyeri Conophytum
  • Meyeri Living Pebbles
  • Meyeri Little Pickles


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Synonyms

  • Conophytum candidum L.Bolus [unknown]
  • Conophytum corculum Schwantes [unknown]
  • Conophytum ecarinatum candidum (L.Bolus) Rawé [unknown]
  • Conophytum extractum Tischer [unknown]
  • Conophytum globuliforme Schick & Tischer [unknown]
  • Conophytum laetum L.Bolus [unknown]
  • Conophytum laetum extractum (Tischer) Rawé [unknown]
  • Conophytum leopardinum L.Bolus [unknown]
  • Conophytum meyeri globuliforme (Schick & Tischer) Rawé [unknown]
  • Conophytum meyeri ramosum (Lavis) Rawé [unknown]
  • Conophytum meyeri semilunulum (Tischer) Rawé [unknown]
  • Conophytum microstoma L.Bolus [unknown]
  • Conophytum nanum Tischer [unknown]
  • Conophytum niveum L.Bolus [unknown]
  • Conophytum ovigerum Schwantes [unknown]
  • Conophytum papillatum L.Bolus [unknown]
  • Conophytum puberulum Lavis [unknown]
  • Conophytum ramosum Lavis [unknown]
  • Conophytum retusum N.E.Br. [unknown]
  • Conophytum semilunulum Tischer [unknown]
  • Conophytum meyeri meyeri [unknown]
  • Conophytum meyeri quinarium L.Bolus [unknown]

Description

Conophytum meyeri (also called 'Meyer's Living Pebbles', among many other common names) is a small, succulent plant with two fused leaves that form a single body. It is native to the Northern Cape Province of South Africa and is found in rocky, dry areas. It is an ideal plant for rock gardens and containers.

Uses & Benefits

Conophytum meyeri is used for ornamental purposes and for medicinal purposes such as treating fever, stomachache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Conophytum meyeri has yellow flowers with a red center. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and round.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Conophytum meyeri is a small, slow-growing, perennial succulent that is native to South Africa. It is easy to propagate from leaf cuttings and can be grown in a pot or in the ground. It prefers full sun to partial shade and needs well-draining soil. Water when the soil is dry and fertilize with a balanced fertilizer once a month during the growing season.

Where to Find Conophytum meyeri

Conophytum meyeri is native to the Richtersveld in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa.

Conophytum meyeri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Conophytum meyeri?

Conophytum meyeri

What type of plant is Conophytum meyeri?

Succulent

Where does Conophytum meyeri originate from?

South Africa

Species in the Conophytum genus

Conophytum achabense, Conophytum acutum, Conophytum albiflorum, Conophytum angelicae, Conophytum armianum, Conophytum auriflorum, Conophytum bachelorum, Conophytum bicarinatum, Conophytum bilobum, Conophytum blandum, Conophytum bolusiae, Conophytum breve, Conophytum brunneum, Conophytum bruynsii, Conophytum burgeri, Conophytum buysianum, Conophytum calculus, Conophytum caroli, Conophytum carpianum, Conophytum chauviniae, Conophytum chrisocruxum, Conophytum chrisolum, Conophytum comptonii, Conophytum concavum, Conophytum concordans, Conophytum cubicum, Conophytum cupreiflorum, Conophytum cylindratum, Conophytum depressum, Conophytum devium, Conophytum ectypum, Conophytum ernstii, Conophytum fibuliforme, Conophytum ficiforme, Conophytum flavum, Conophytum fraternum, Conophytum friedrichiae, Conophytum frutescens, Conophytum fulleri, Conophytum globosum, Conophytum halenbergense, Conophytum hammeri, Conophytum hanae, Conophytum herreanthus, Conophytum hians, Conophytum irmae, Conophytum jarmilae, Conophytum joubertii, Conophytum jucundum, Conophytum khamiesbergense,

Species in the Aizoaceae family