Chapter 1
How succulents drink and breathe
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Chapter 2
Cacti of the Americas
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Chapter 3
Old World succulent wonders
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Chapter 4
Humans and the succulent world
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Ch 3 · Old World succulent wonders
artiteacher Old World succulent wonders
Underneath the sand where it's cool and dry, I'm catching the light with a window to the sky.
Fun Fact
Living stones: South African Lithops plants look exactly like small pebbles, blending in perfectly to hide from hungry animals.
Glossary
lithops (noun)
A genus of small succulent plants native to southern Africa that closely resemble stones or pebbles. In 1811, William John Burchell first discovered these unusual Old World succulents during a South African expedition.
A genus of small succulent plants native to southern Africa that closely resemble stones or pebbles. In 1811, William John Burchell first discovered these unusual Old World succulents during a South African expedition.
Quiz
Which famous succulent genus is known for its soothing skin gel and tree-like African species?
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How do South African Lithops plants protect themselves from hungry desert animals?
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Which plant family is known as the 'octopus trees' of Madagascar's spiny forests?