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Glottiphyllum cruciatum (Glottiphyllum cruciatum)

Description

Glottiphyllum cruciatum is a species that are part of over 50 succulents that are subtropical plants of the family Aizoaceae.The plant has many synonyms including Glottiphyllum angustum.The species are native to South Africa,but are under threat due to Ostrich farming removing their habitat.It is believed that only 250 plants remain on a small one hectare reserve in South Africa

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Caryophyllales

            • Family: Aizoaceae

              • Genus: Glottiphyllum