Cephalophyllum confusum

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Cephalophyllum confusum
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Aizoaceae
Genus: Cephalophyllum
Species:
C. confusum
Binomial name
Cephalophyllum confusum
(Dinter) Dinter & Schwantes
Synonyms [2]

Mesembryanthemum confusumDinter

Cephalophyllum confusum is a species of plant in the family Aizoaceae. It is endemic to Namibia.

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References

  1. Loots, S.; Mannheimer, C. (2004). "Cephalophyllum confusum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2004: e.T46779A11076005. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T46779A11076005.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. "Cephalophyllum confusum (Dinter) Dinter & Schwantes". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved January 7, 2023.