Oophytum

Oophytum
Oophytum nanum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Aizoaceae
Subfamily: Ruschioideae
Tribe: Ruschieae
Genus: Oophytum
N.E.Br.[1][2]

Oophytum is a genus of succulent plants native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa.[3] Both species are endemic to the Knersvlakte. Egg-shaped Oophytum plants develop two leaves opposite each other per season. At the end of winter the outer pair forms a sheath from which the new pair of leaves develop. Water cells are visible on the soft leaves giving them a shimmering appearance. The flowers, produced in winter, are white, pink, or a combination of both.

The genus contains two accepted species:

References

  1. ^ "Oophytum N. E. Br". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Oophytum N.E.Br". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  3. ^ Oophytum N.E.Br. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
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