Adromischus marianae

Adromischus marianae is a species of succulent plants in the genus Adromischus belonging to the family Crassulaceae.

Adromischus marianae
Adromischus marianae subsp. herrei at the botanical garden of Villa Durazzo-Pallavicini, Genova Pegli
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Saxifragales
Family:	Crassulaceae
Genus:	Adromischus
Species:	A. marianae
Binomial name
Adromischus marianae A.Berger
Synonyms
Cotyledon herrei W. F. Barker 1931 Adromischus marianae var. antidorcadum von Poellnitz Adromischus marianae f. multicolor Pilbeam Adromischus var. immaculatum Uitewaal 1953

Description

Adromischus marianae is a very variable species reaching a height of 10–15 centimetres (3.9–5.9 in). This perennial succulent and slow-growing subshrub has usually thin and short branches and forms a small cluster of rough, warty and nearly spherical leaves resembling dried raisins, quite variable in colour but usually green or red-brown or purplish, up to 3.5 cm long. Flowers are green with a pinkish nuance, about 12 mm long.

Distribution

This plant is native to South Africa (Little Namaqualand).

Habitat

Adromischus marianae grows on granite hills, sometimes inside the cracks of the rocks.

Subspecies

• Adromischus marianae subsp. immaculatus
• Adromischus marianae subsp. herrei

References

• The Plant List
• Cactus-art.biz
• Crassulaceae
• Desert-tropicals
• A. herrei on Desert Tropical
• Elite-pets
• Urs Eggli Illustrated Handbook of Succulent Plants: Crassulaceae

External links

Media related to Adromischus marianiae at Wikimedia Commons