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Tylecodon torulosus

Tylecodon torulosus Toelken
Tylecodon torulosus
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Tylecodon torulosus is a species in the genus Tylecodon, family Crassulaceae, native to the Cape Provinces. It was first described by Toelken in 1978.

Description

Tylecodon torulosus belongs to the Crassulaceae family, commonly known as the stonecrops. It is indigenous to the Cape Provinces region. The species was formally published in 1978 by the botanist Toelken. As part of the genus Tylecodon, it shares characteristics typical of this group, which includes succulent, often stemless or short-stemmed plants adapted to arid environments.

Distribution

Cape Provinces

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