African living-rock
Pleiospilos bolusii (Hook.f.) N.E.Br.
Pleiospilos bolusii is a flowering plant in the Aizoaceae family, native to the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. It grows at elevations between 750 and 1,100 meters. The species is named in honor of Harry Bolus, a 19th-century South African botanist.
Description
Pleiospilos bolusii, known as African living-rock, is a member of the Aizoaceae family. It is found in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa, where it thrives at elevations of 750–1,100 meters. The species was named to honor Harry Bolus, a notable 19th-century South African botanist. It is part of the genus Pleiospilos and was first described in 1926.
Other common names
African living-rockmimicry-plantliving-rock cactus
Distribution
BR · TW · Cape Provinces
Synonyms
Pleiospilos barbaraeMesembryanthemum bolusiiPleiospilos beaufortensis
