Lithops marmorata is a species of succulent pebble plant.[1] It is native to the Northern Cape Province of South Africa.[2] The specific name is derived from the Latin word marmorata meaning "marbled".
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Aizoaceae |
| Genus: | Lithops |
| Species: | L. marmorata
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| Lithops marmorata (N.E.Br.) N.E.Br.
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Description edit
It is a succulent perennial that grows in a clumping formation. Its leaves are enormously bulbous and are usually a grey to light green color, with a marbled pattern on the top.[3] The flower is much like a daisy, and sprouts from between each pair of leaves.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Oldstyle id: 902bbc0e01859c704a72eefb7ce991eb". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands.
- ^ Lithops marmorata (N.E.Br.) N.E.Br. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ^ "Lithops marmorata". www.llifle.com. Retrieved 2019-03-12.
- ^ "Lithops marmorata (Living Stones)". World of Succulents. 2013-08-22. Retrieved 2019-03-12.
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