Schwantesia loeschiana (Schwantesia loeschiana)
Description
Schwantesia loeschiana,the best-known species of the genus,is a small cushion forming,low growing,stemless leaf succulent.This plant forms a compact tuft of chalky green to bluish white leaves,fused at the base,with the upper side flat,and the under side vaulted and sharply keeled.Its flowers are single,on a short peduncle,yellow,up to 5 cm in diameter.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Caryophyllales
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Family: Aizoaceae
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Genus: Schwantesia
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