Faucaria Tuberculosa
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''Faucaria tuberculosa'', called warty tiger jaws, is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''
Faucaria '' Faucaria'' is a genus of around 33 species of succulent subtropical flowering plants of the family Aizoaceae. The name comes from the Latin word ''fauces'' (“animal mouth”) because of the appearance of "teeth" on the leaves. ''Faucaria'' ...
'', native to southern Cape Provinces of South Africa. A succulent, it has gained the
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Aizoaceae Endemic flora of South Africa Flora of the Cape Provinces Plants described in 1926 {{Aizoaceae-stub