Carruanthus

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Carruanthus
Carruanthus caninus flowers.jpg
Carruanthus ringens
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Aizoaceae
Subfamily: Ruschioideae
Tribe: Ruschieae
Genus: Carruanthus
(Schwantes) Schwantes
Synonyms [1]

TischleriaSchwantes

Carruanthus is a genus of only two species of flowering plants belonging to the ice plant family, Aizoaceae. It is native to the south-central and southern Cape Provinces of South Africa.

Contents

Carruanthus ringens and Carruanthus peersi are species native to South Africa. [2]

Species

Two species are accepted. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Carruanthus (Schwantes) Schwantes". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  2. Carroanthus, Succulent Guide, accessed August 2012

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