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9. LITHOPS DIVERGENS
Lithops Divergens. (Plate 8.) Growths solitary or forming clumps of 2 or
more; top of leaves oblique, sometimes more or less rounded at apex: sides
coloured green in the young stage; window large, open, transparent light
greyish green, smooth, or very minutely rugulose, covered with a fine misty
covering, very nearly like cobweb, giving the window a greyish tint; one leaf
usually larger than the other: in the old stage leaves gaping apart: inner and
outer margins whitish, usually plain, at times with a wavy appearance or even
with minute teeth. Flowers yellow.
Van Rhynsdorp: Knersvlakte in clayey soil in hillocks, 30 miles from
Van Rhynsdorp; Nuwefontein: between Bitterfontein and Garies.
Fig. 30 is a photo of a number of plants fresh from the field, whereas
Fig. 31 shows the plant after it has been in cultivation for a time. Note how
the plants have changed.
Lithops Divergens. (Plaat 8.) Plante enkel of vorm klompe van 2 of meer;
boonste vlak skuins, soms effens rond aan die bopunt: in die ouere stadium
die mantelkante groen, in die jongere stadium liggroen; venster groot oop,
deursigtig, lig grysgroen, glad of baie effens gerimpeld, hedek deur ’n fyn
mistige bedeksel byna soos spinnerak, waardeur die venster ’n grysagtige voor
kome kry; een blaar effens groter as die ander; in die ouere stadium ge
woonhik die twee blare ver van mekaar (in ’n gapende toestand); binneste en
buitenste soom witagtig, gewoonlik reguit, soms effens gegolfd of self met fyn
wit tandjies. Blomme geel.
figure 30 . lithops divergens l. bol.
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