Status:
valid
Authors:
(Haw.) N.E.Br.
Source:
Caryophyllales.org
Year:
1922
Citation Micro:
in Gard. Chron., ser. 3, 71: 307. 1922.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000618897
Common Names
- Minimum Conophytum
- Minimum Living Pebbles
- Minimum Little Pickles
Synonyms
- Mesembryanthemum labyrintheum N.E.Br. [unknown]
- Mesembryanthemum leviculum N.E.Br. [unknown]
- Mesembryanthemum minimum Haw. [unknown]
- Mesembryanthemum glebula Schwantes [unknown]
- Mesembryanthemum scitulum N.E.Br. [unknown]
- Mesembryanthemum signatum N.E.Br. [unknown]
- Mesembryanthemum pauxillum N.E.Br. [unknown]
- Mesembryanthemum pictum N.E.Br. [unknown]
- Mesembryanthemum perpusillum Haw. [unknown]
- Mesembryanthemum obmetale N.E.Br. [unknown]
- Mesembryanthemum pusillum N.E.Br. [unknown]
- Conophytum albifissum Tischer [unknown]
- Conophytum batesii N.E.Br. [unknown]
- Conophytum brevilineatum Tischer [unknown]
- Conophytum labyrintheum (N.E.Br.) N.E.Br. [unknown]
- Conophytum leviculum (N.E.Br.) N.E.Br. [unknown]
- Conophytum notatum N.E.Br. [unknown]
- Conophytum obmetale (N.E.Br.) N.E.Br. [unknown]
- Conophytum pauxillum (N.E.Br.) N.E.Br. [unknown]
- Conophytum perpusillum (Haw.) N.E.Br. [unknown]
- Conophytum petraeum N.E.Br. [unknown]
- Conophytum pictum (N.E.Br.) N.E.Br. [unknown]
- Conophytum polulum N.E.Br. [unknown]
- Conophytum praecinctum N.E.Br. [unknown]
- Conophytum pusillum (N.E.Br.) N.E.Br. [unknown]
- Conophytum radiatum Tischer [unknown]
- Conophytum scitulum (N.E.Br.) N.E.Br. [unknown]
- Conophytum signatum (N.E.Br.) N.E.Br. [unknown]
- Conophytum vagum N.E.Br. [unknown]
- Conophytum wittebergense de Boer [unknown]
- Conophytum literatum N.E.Br. [unknown]
- Conophytum candelabriforme de Boer [illegitimate]
- Conophytum decens N.E.Br. [illegitimate]
- Conophytum dedicatum N.E.Br. [illegitimate]
- Conophytum parcum N.E.Br. [illegitimate]
- Conophytum roseolineatum Tischer [illegitimate]
Description
Conophytum minimum (also called 'Minimum 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 minimum is used for ornamental purposes and for medicinal purposes such as treating fever, stomachache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Conophytum minimum has yellow flowers with a red center. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and round.
Cultivation and Propagation
Conophytum minimum 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 minimum
Conophytum minimum is native to South Africa and is found in dry, rocky habitats.
Conophytum minimum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Conophytum minimum?
Conophytum minimum
What type of plant is Conophytum minimum?
Succulent
Where does Conophytum minimum 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