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−'''''Glottiphyllum''''' is a [[genus]] of about 57 [[species (biology)|species]] of [[succulent]] subtropical [[plant]]s of the family ''[[Aizoaceae]]''.
+The name comes from the [[Ancient Greek language|ancient Greek]] "γλωττίς" (glottis=tongue) and "φύλλον" (phyllos=leave).
+The species are native to [[South Africa]], specifically to [[Cape Province]] and the [[Karoo desert]]. They grow in rocks and soils incorporating slate, sandstone and quartz. Rainfall in their native areas is between 125 and 500 mm, especially in March and November.
+The plants have thick, soft leaves arranged in pairs, with a port or coated razing to the ground. They have [[rhizomes]] and sport yellow flowers with narrow petals, sometimes fragrant, around five cm diameter, which appear in autumn and winter. Hybridization is easy.
==Cultivation==
==Cultivation==
−Glottiphyllum plants can be grown in small pots in a lean soil with sand and clay. They require very sunny exposure, and need moderate watering in summer and not at all in winter (during which the plant undergoes a necessary rest period). If overwatered, the plants become deformed.
===Propagation===
===Propagation===
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−==Varieties==
+==Species==
−Some species:
+* ''[[Glottiphyllum carnosum]]'' NEBr.
+* ''[[Glottiphyllum cruciatum]]''(Haw.) NEBr.
+* ''[[Glottiphyllum depressum]]''(Haw.) NEBr.
+* ''[[Glottiphyllum difforme]]'' (L.) NEBr.
+* ''[[Glottiphyllum fergusoniae]]'' L. bolus
+* ''[[Glottiphyllum fragrans]]''
+* ''[[Glottiphyllum grandiflorum]]'' (Haw.) NEBr.
+* ''[[Glottiphyllum herrei]]''
+* ''[[Glottiphyllum linguiforme]]'' (L.) NEBr.
+* ''[[Glottiphyllum longum]]'' (Haw.) NEBr.
+* ''[[Glottiphyllum muiri]]''
+* ''[[Glottiphyllum neilii]]'' NEBr.
+* ''[[Glottiphyllum nelii]]'' Schwantes
+* ''[[Glottiphyllum oligocarpum]]'' L. bolus
+* ''[[Glottiphyllum parvifolium]]''
+* ''[[Glottiphyllum peersii]]'' L. bolus
+* ''[[Glottiphyllum platycarpum]]''
+* ''[[Glottiphyllum pygmaeum]]''
+* ''[[Glottiphyllum regium]]'' NEBr.
+* ''[[Glottiphyllum salmii]]'' (Haw.) bolus L.
+* ''[[Glottiphyllum semicylindricum]]''
+* ''[[Glottiphyllum starkeae]]''
+* ''[[Glottiphyllum suave]]'' NEBr.
+* ''[[Glottiphyllum surrectum]]'' (Haw.) bolus L.
+* ''[[Glottiphyllum uncatum]]''
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
