Cerochlamys is a
genus
Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...
of plants in the family
Aizoaceae
The Aizoaceae (), or fig-marigold family, is a large family of dicotyledonous flowering plants containing 135 genera and about 1,800 species. Several genera are commonly known as 'ice plants' or 'carpet weeds'. The Aizoaceae are also referred to a ...
.
[the Plant List "Cerochlamys" (2010). Version 1. Published on the Internet; http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/search?q=cerochlamys Accessed 22 July] They are all
succulent plant
In botany, succulent plants, also known as succulents, are plants with parts that are thickened, fleshy, and engorged, usually to retain water in arid climates or soil conditions. The word ''succulent'' comes from the Latin word ''sucus'', meanin ...
s, with fleshy, water-storing leaves. These plants bear small, somewhat
daisy-like flowers, usually in shades of pink or purple.
Species
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Cerochlamys gemina'' (L.Bolus) H.E.K.Hartmann
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Cerochlamys pachyphylla'' (L.Bolus) L.Bolus
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Cerochlamys trigona'' N.E.Br
References
Aizoaceae
Aizoaceae genera
Taxa named by N. E. Brown
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