Adromischus cooperi
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Saxifragales |
| Family: | Crassulaceae |
| Genus: | Adromischus |
| Species: | A. cooperi
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Adromischus cooperi is a species of succulent plant from the family Crassulaceae.[2] The genus name Adromischus comes from ancient Greek adros (meaning "thick") and mischos ( meaning "stem"), and the species name from Thomas Cooper. The plant is endemic to the Eastern Cape of South Africa.
Description[edit]
Adromischus cooperi (syn. Cotyledon cooperi) is a small perennial plant, growing to around 10 cm high. It is almost acaulescent with a compact appearance. The leaves are very fleshy and narrow at the base, with distinctive wavy ends. Given strong sun, the leaves show brown or reddish blotches.
It is a slow-growing species that becomes slightly tree-like with age; over several years it develops one or more rather thick, succulent, trunks. The flowers of A. cooperi are insignificant, small in size, and held on an upright stem.
Cultivation[edit]
This is an easy plant to grow, but it needs bright sunlight to bring out the dark-colored ornamental spots on the leaves. It survives dry conditions, which cause shrinkage of the leaves, although they re-inflate when the plant is watered. During winter it should be placed in a dry, bright position with a temperature of around 12 °C; it can, however, tolerate a temperature slightly below freezing (to around –2 °C). It needs heavy watering in summer.
Adromischus cooperi can be reproduced easily from cuttings of the leaves taken during the non-flowering period.
References[edit]
- ^ Raimondo, D. (2016). "Adromischus cooperi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T103636669A104107756. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T103636669A104107756.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ "Adromischus cooperi (Baker) A.Berger". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
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