Lithops - Au Cactus Francophone

figure 77 . lithops meyerii l. bol.
et 10 mm. diam.; sepala 5, subaequalia 7 mm. longa, basi 3–5 mm. lata;
petala 4 seriata, acuta vel denticulata, aurea, ad 1.7 cm. longa, 2 mm. lata;
stamina ad 9 mm. longa; discus inconspicuus, crenulatus; ovarium supra fere
planum vel medium versus levissime elevatum, lobis vix visis; stigmata 5,
1–2 cm. longa.
Namaqualand; Richtersveld, Brakfontein, Oct. 1931, Jan. 1932,
G. Meyer (S.U.G. 9698) Fl. Mart. 1932.
34. LITHOPS NELII
Lithops Nelii. (Plate 29.) Plant growths forming clumps of 2 or more (6–8)
turbinate; top surface convex or rounded at the top with a slight tendency to
form an apex; window opaque, white, grey green, white grey to a grey with
a yellowish tint, with no lines or dots on the surface, smooth; fissure very
slight; diam. of flower 1.4–1.8 cm., sepals 5 mm. long 2 mm. broad, linear,
acute, outer sides pellucid; petals 7–8 mm. long, 1 mm. broad, linear, rotund,
yellow; stamens 4 mm.; filaments white; disc convex; petals 1 series; capsule
quinquelocular.
South West Africa: near Swakopmund. (Fig. 78, 79.)
Lithops Nelii. (Plaat 29.) Plante vorm klompe van 2 to 8; verkeerd keëlvor
mig, mantel glad, effens wit maar soms persagtig tot rooi; boonste vlak konveks
of rond met ’n neiging om soms ’n punt te ontwikkel, glad en sonder enige
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