Carruanthus peersii is a species of flowering plant in the ice plant family Aizoaceae. It is a succulent subshrub native to the Willowmore area of Eastern Cape Province in South Africa.[1][2][3]
| Carruanthus peersii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Aizoaceae |
| Genus: | Carruanthus |
| Species: | C. peersii |
| Binomial name | |
| Carruanthus peersii | |
Carruanthus peersii has green toothed leaves and yellow flowers. The succulent is hardy down to -5 Celsius and can stand a variety of lighting conditions.[4]
References
edit- 1 2 Burgoyne, P.M. "Carruanthus peersii L.Bolus". Red List of South African Plants. South African National Biodiversity Institute. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
- ↑ "Carruanthus peersii L.Bolus". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
- ↑ Carroanthus, Succulent Guide, accessed August 2012
- ↑ Carruanthus peersii, www.desert-tropicals.com
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