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figure 47 . lithops gulielmi l. bol.
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19. LITHOPS HELMUTI
Lithops Helmuti. (Plate 16.) Growths solitary or forming clumps of 10–21,
turbinate; lobes obliquely convex, sometimes tapering to a point; unequal in
size; window large, transparent, very light green, mottled more or less with
pale grey, creamy grey, sometimes only a few specks; outer margin irregularly
lobed, sometimes denticulate; inner margin usually straight, plain, sometimes
also denticulate; fissure small; flowers yellow. (Fig. 48.)
Namaqualand; between Steinkopf Arrabies; Steinkopf Kinderlê.
Lithops > Lithops
This is one of the few grey green Lithops species with a semi
transparent to transparent window and with an oblique upper surface.
(Fig. 48.)
Lithops Helmuti. (Plaat 16.) Planteliggaam enkel of hulle vorm klompe van
10 21, verkeerd keëlvormig; die mantel lig grysgroen; boonste vlak skuins
konveks, baie keer spits toelopend; die twee blare ongelyk in grootte; venster
groot, deursigtig, baie liggroen, gespikkeld met mm of meer liggrys, room
grys, soms net ’n paar spikkels; buitenste soom onreëlmatig, geship, soms
fyn getand; binneste soom gewoonlik reguit eenvoudig, some ook fyn getand;
spleet baie klein. Blomme geel.
Namakwaland; tussen Steinkopf en Arrabies; Steinkopf Kinderlê.
Hierdie soort is ecu van die weinige Lithops soorte wat grysgroen met
’n half deursigtige tot deursigtige vensters en verder is die boonste vlak skuins.
Fig. 48.)