Publication: Bothalia 12 (3): 391 (1978)
Description
Adromischus marianiae var. hallii is a rare plant from the South African/Namibian border, it has the broadest, thickest leaves within the Adromischus marianiae complex. Leaves are shorter, more rounded, chalky, grey-green either red spotted or plain. It is a dwarf to low-growing species, stays small and compact with tuberous roots and thick stems.
Roots: Tuberous.
Leaves: Broadly obovate to circular, 1.5 - 2.5 cm long, greyish-white to reddish green, occasionally spotted, lamina smooth, dorsiventrally flattened to globose. Marginal ridge raised, horny in the upper half and usually undulate.
Origin and Habitat
Adromischus marianiae var. hallii grows within 30 km of the coast of the northern Richtersveld (West Bushmanland), Republic of South Africa, and in south-western Namibia.
Bibliography
Major references and further lectures
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Urs Eggli “Illustrated Handbook of Succulent Plants: Crassulaceae” Springer for Science, 01/January/2003
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Doreen Court “Succulent Flora of Southern Africa” CRC Press, 01 June 2000
From llifle page Adromischus casmithianus
Origin and Habitat
N of Santa Maria, 2000-3000 m, Tucumán (Argentina)
Source: Adromischus casmithianus, LLIFLE - Encyclopedia of living forms, CC-BY-SA, retrieved 2026-10-25.
