Lithops hermetica

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Lithops hermetica
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Lithops hermetica in cultivation
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Aizoaceae
Genus: Lithops
Species:
L. hermetica
Binomial name
Lithops hermetica
D.T.Cole

Lithops hermetica is a species of plant in the family Aizoaceae. It is endemic to Namibia. Its natural habitat is rocky areas. It was assessed by Lyndley Craven. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Craven, P.; Loots, S. (2004). "Lithops hermetica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2004: e.T46789A11077494. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T46789A11077494.en . Retrieved 14 November 2021.