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Adromischus festivus C.A.Sm.
Bothalia iii. 633 (1939).
Family: CRASSULACEAE

Accepted Scientific Name: Adromischus cooperi (Baker) A.Berger
Nat. Pflanzenfam., ed. 2 [Engler & Prantl] 18a: 416 1930. Engl. & Prantl

Adromischus festivus
Adromischus festivus
This species is absolutely adorable. Since it is highly variable in leaf markings and colour, it is worth collecting many forms.

Synonyms:

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Adromischus cooperi (Baker) A.Berger
Nat. Pflanzenfam., ed. 2 [Engler & Prantl] 18a: 416 1930.
Synonymy: 8
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Common Names include:
ENGLISH: Plover eggs, Club-adromischus
AFRIKAANS (Afrikaans): Knuppelplakkie

Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Adromischus cooperi group

  • Adromischus cooperi (Baker) A.Berger: has silver-grey leaves elegantly spotted with rich dark purple with a distal white, slightly wavy horny leaf margins. Distribution: Soutvlei in the Zuur Mountains, E. Cape
  • Adromischus festivusAdromischus festivus C.A.Sm.: leaves small semi cylindrical, more or less mottled with red. Juvenile leaves can be broad with a long margin. Distribution: Noorsveld, Eastern Cape.

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