Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Species:
minutum
ID:
619572

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Haw.) N.E.Br.

Source:
Caryophyllales.org

Year:
1922

Citation Micro:
in Gard. Chron., ser. 3, 71: . 1922.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000618904



Common Names

  • Minutum Conophytum
  • Minutum Living Pebbles
  • Minutum Little Pickles


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Synonyms

  • Mesembryanthemum thecatum N.E.Br. [unknown]
  • Conophytum braunsii Schwantes [unknown]
  • Conophytum glabrum Tischer [unknown]
  • Conophytum minutum nudum (Tischer) Boom [unknown]
  • Conophytum minutum pearsonii (N.E.Br.) Boom [unknown]
  • Conophytum minutum sellatum (Tischer) Boom [unknown]
  • Conophytum minutum sellatum (Tischer) Rawé [unknown]
  • Conophytum nudum Tischer [unknown]
  • Conophytum pearsonii N.E.Br. [unknown]
  • Conophytum pearsonii latisectum L.Bolus [unknown]
  • Conophytum pearsonii minor N.E.Br. [unknown]
  • Conophytum sellatum Tischer [unknown]
  • Conophytum tubatum Tischer [unknown]
  • Mesembryanthemum minutum Haw. [unknown]
  • Conophytum minutum minutum [unknown]
  • Conophytum minutum minutum [unknown]
  • Conophytum minutum acutum N.E.Br. [unknown]
  • Conophytum minutum laxum Lavis [unknown]
  • Conophytum minutum lisabeliae S.A.Hammer [unknown]
  • Conophytum parile N.E.Br. [illegitimate]

Description

Conophytum minutum (also called 'Minute 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 minutum is used as an ornamental plant in rock gardens and succulent collections. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating skin ailments, respiratory problems, and digestive issues.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Conophytum minutum 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 minutum is a small, slow-growing succulent plant with a rosette of up to 4 cm in diameter. It is easy to propagate by division or seed. It prefers full sun to partial shade and requires well-draining soil. Water regularly during the growing season and allow the soil to dry out between waterings. In winter, water only occasionally.

Where to Find Conophytum minutum

Conophytum minutum is native to South Africa and is found in dry, rocky habitats.

Conophytum minutum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Conophytum minutum?

Conophytum minutum

What type of plant is Conophytum minutum?

Succulent

Where does Conophytum minutum 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