Lithops meyeri
species of plant
Lithops meyeri is a species of living stone (Lithops), under the family Aizoaceae. It is native to the Northern Cape province of South Africa. It is named after Rev. Gottlieb Meyer.
Description
The succulent plant grows with its leaves in pairs of two, with hardly any stem, and very low to the ground. The leaves can be a variety of colors, including yellow, green, grey, black, orange, purple and others.
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