FIGURE 6-36 Lithops, stone plant, is closely related to Dinteranthus; both are in the family Aizoaceae. Lithops also has only two leaves, but they are located almost entirely underground. The flat, translucent tips project above the soil and conduct light to the subterranean chlorenchyma.

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As shown many plants of the desert plant Lithops. How many leaves does each plant have? (By the way, even if you grow these in ideal conditions, they never have more than this number.)

FIGURE 6-36 Lithops, stone plant, is closely related to Dinteranthus; both are in the
family Aizoaceae. Lithops also has only two leaves, but they are located almost entirely
underground. The flat, translucent tips project above the soil and conduct light to the
subterranean chlorenchyma.
Transcribed Image Text:FIGURE 6-36 Lithops, stone plant, is closely related to Dinteranthus; both are in the family Aizoaceae. Lithops also has only two leaves, but they are located almost entirely underground. The flat, translucent tips project above the soil and conduct light to the subterranean chlorenchyma.
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