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Conophytum giftbergense Tischer
Cact. Succ. J. Gr. Brit. xxii. 76 (1960)
Family: AIZOACEAE

Accepted Scientific Name: Conophytum obcordellum (Haw.) N.E.Br.
Gard. Chron. 1922, Ser. III. lxxi. 307.

Conophytum giftbergense Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

Synonyms:

See all synonyms of Conophytum obcordellum
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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Conophytum obcordellum (Haw.) N.E.Br.
Gard. Chron. 1922, Ser. III. lxxi. 307.
Synonymy: 34 Accepted name in llifle Database:
Conophytum obcordellum var. ceresianum (L. Bolus) S.A.Hammer
Gen. Conophytum 235. 1993
Synonymy: 4 Accepted name in llifle Database:
Conophytum obcordellum subs. rolfii (de Boer) S.A.Hammer
Gen. Conophytum 260. 1993
Synonymy: 3 Accepted name in llifle Database:
Conophytum obcordellum subs. stenandrum (L. Bolus) S.A.Hammer
Gen. Conophytum 263. 1993
Synonymy: 2
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RUSSIAN (Русский): Конофитум гифтбергенский

Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Conophytum obcordellum group

  • Conophytum giftbergense Tischer: has larger bodies with smaller, not merging less lively coloured dots.
  • Conophytum lambertense Schick & Tischer: is a small coastal form. Distribution: Lambert Bay, Western Cape province of South Africa.
  • Conophytum obcordellum (Haw.) N.E.Br.: (subsp. obcordellum) it is very variable with markings or raised spots; Flowers nocturnal strongly scented. Distribution: Northern Cap and Western Cape
  • Conophytum obcordellum var. ceresianum (L. Bolus) S.A.Hammer: has very finely splattered markings and forms a dense mat. Flowers cream colored often with pink staminodes.
  • Conophytum obcordellum f. multicolor (Tischer) Tischer: has grey-green almost metallic colouring, and the sides and the markings on the top of the body are dark purple: Distribution: Van Rhynsdorp district, Cape Province, South Africa.
  • Conophytum obcordellum subs. rolfii (de Boer) S.A.Hammer: Leaves very small greysh-green to reddish with coarse fine lines and reddish papillae (The most heavily papillate member of the group) Distribution: Vredendal, Western Cape.
  • Conophytum obcordellum subs. stenandrum (L. Bolus) S.A.Hammer: Few branched distinctively metallic greysh-green with fine lines and dots not extending down the sides. Distribution: Western Cape (Vanrhynsdorp) and Northern Cape (Namaqualand)
  • Conophytum spectabile Lavis: has small bodies with exquisite markings.

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Conophytum giftbergense Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
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