Gibbaeum
''Gibbaeum'' is a genus of about 21 species of small succulent plants of the family Aizoaceae, indigenous to the Little Karoo region of South Africa. The name "Gibbaeum" comes from the Latin ''gibbosus'' (hunchback) Description These dwarf succulents are characterized by distinctively asymmetrical pairs of leaves, mostly globular or sometimes thick and arcuate. The sizes of the leaves of each pair are nearly always different. Gibbaeums grow in clumps and produce pink or white flowers in spring. Distribution Genus ''Gibbaeum'' is predominantly indigenous to the Little Karoo region of the Western Cape Province, South Africa. A few species extend outside of this region. Three species extend north into the Great Karoo region: '' Gibbaeum gibbosum'', ''Gibbaeum heathii'' and '' Gibbaeum nuciforme''. Two extend south into the Overberg region: '' Gibbaeum esterhuyseniae'' and '' Gibbaeum hartmannianum''. Cultivation Sunny exposure and well drained soil. Their natural range spans the ...
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