Conophytum Pellucidum
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''Conophytum pellucidum'', called the transparent cone plant, is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''
Conophytum ''Conophytum'' is a genus of South African and Namibian succulent plants that belong to the family Aizoaceae. The name is derived from the Latin ''conus'' (cone) and Greek ''phytum'' (plant). The plants are also known as knopies (buttons in A ...
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Subtaxa

The following subspecies and varieties are currently accepted: *''Conophytum pellucidum'' subsp. ''cupreatum'' (Tischer) S.A.Hammer *''Conophytum pellucidum'' var. ''lilianum'' (Littlew.) S.A.Hammer *''Conophytum pellucidum'' var. ''neohallii'' S.A.Hammer *''Conophytum pellucidum'' subsp. ''saueri'' S.A.Hammer & Smale *''Conophytum pellucidum'' var. ''terrestre'' (Tischer) S.A.Hammer


References

pellucidum Endemic flora of the Cape Provinces Plants described in 1927 {{Aizoaceae-stub