Lithops otzeniana is a species of succulent plant under the genus Lithops. It belongs to the family Aizoaceae. L. otzeniana is native to the Northern Cape province of South Africa.[1] It derives its name from M. Otzen, who invited its discoverer, G.C. Nel, on the trip in which he discovered it.[2]

Lithops otzeniana
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Aizoaceae
Genus: Lithops
Species:
L. otzeniana
Binomial name
Lithops otzeniana
Nel

Description

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The succulent plant L. otzeniana forms usually in small groups of 2–5 heads, with each head consisting of a pair of thick leaves.[3] The leaves are olive-green to grey, and have a saw-tooth-edged patch of darker color in the center of each leaf. Flowers are yellow with a white center; they sprout from the center of the two leaves on each head.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Lithops otzeniana Nel. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Lithops otzeniana". www.floweringstones.co.za. Retrieved 2019-03-14.
  3. ^ "Lithops otzeniana - Living Stones". World of Succulents. 2016-06-24. Retrieved 2019-03-14.
  4. ^ "Lithops otzeniana C280 45 km NNW of Loeriesfontein, South Africa". www.llifle.com. Retrieved 2019-03-14.