Family Aizoaceae | Rank Genus | |
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Similar Cerochlamys, Dracophilus, Rhinephyllum, Orthopterum, Bijlia |
Oophytum garden plants
Oophytum is a genus of succulent plants native to South Africa. 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
Oophytum Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA