Gibbaeum album

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Gibbaeum album
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Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Aizoaceae
Genus: Gibbaeum
Species:
G. album
Binomial name
Gibbaeum album
N.E.Br. (1926)
Synonyms
  • Gibbaeum album var. roseumN.E.Br.

Gibbaeum album, also known as shark's mouth mesemb, [1] is a small species of succulent in the family Aizoaceae. It is endemic to the Western Cape province in South Africa. It is found in the northern parts of the Langeberg in the Barrydale region. There are two sub-populations known, but the population of one has substantially reduced due to road construction. The surviving population is threatened due to encroachment by horticulturists. [2] [3]

References

  1. "Gibbaeum album | Shark's Mouth Mesemb | plant lust". plantlust.com. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  2. "Gibbaeum album N.E.Br. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  3. "Gibbaeum album". www.llifle.com. Retrieved 2024-01-05.