Adromischus umbraticola

    Botanical name

    Adromischus umbraticola

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    Family 

    Crassulaceae

    Dimensions

    Small succulent plant, leaves about 4 cm

    Description of stem

    Very short, to almost absent

    Description of leaves

    Thick,succulent leaves with entire margins, no stems, clustered in near vertical manner; upper leaf parts covered in reddish spots, lower part light green

    Description of flowers

    Upright stalk with up to about ten tubular pinkish flowers

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    Location

    Rocky ridges and outcrops 

    Distribution (SA provinces)

    Gauteng; Northwest Province

    Country

    South Africa