Pleiospilos compactus explained

Pleiospilos compactus, called living rock, is a species of flowering plant in the ice plant genus Pleiospilos, native to the southwestern Cape Provinces of South Africa.^[1] A succulent, it has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.^[2]

Subtaxa

The following subspecies are currently accepted:^[1]

• Pleiospilos compactus subsp. canus (Haw.) H.Hartmann & Liede
• Pleiospilos compactus subsp. fergusoniae (L.Bolus) H.Hartmann & Liede
• Pleiospilos compactus subsp. minor (L.Bolus) H.Hartmann & Liede
• Pleiospilos compactus subsp. sororius (N.E.Br.) H.Hartmann & Liede

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pleiospilos compactus (Aiton) Schwantes . . 2017 . Plants of the World Online . Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . 16 March 2021 .
2. Web site: Pleiospilos compactus living rock . The Royal Horticultural Society . 16 March 2021 .