Cotyledon orbiculata
Pig's Ear, Pig's Ears
Also known as: Cotyledon ambigua Salisb. +15 more
- Cotyledon ambigua Salisb.
- Cotyledon ausana Dinter
- Cotyledon decussata JacotGuill.
- Cotyledon decussata Sims
- Cotyledon decussata var. dielsii Poelln.
- Cotyledon decussata var. flavida (Fourc.) Poelln.
- Cotyledon dielsii Schltr. ex Poelln.
- Cotyledon elata Haw.
- Cotyledon engleri Berger & Dinter
- Cotyledon ergleri Dinter & A.Berger
- Cotyledon flanaganii var. karroensis Schönland & Baker fil.
- Cotyledon fourcadii Schönland ex Poelln.
- Cotyledon leucophylla C.A.Sm.
- Cotyledon mucronata Lam.
- Cotyledon orbiculata BurttDavy
- Cotyledon orbiculata var. ausana (Dinter) H.Jacobsen
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Crassulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub.
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Found natively in Africa, Cotyledon orbiculata (commonly known as Pig's Ear) is a succulent shrub belonging to the Crassulaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to desert or dry shrubland conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Succulent
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Cape Provinces, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Swaziland
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Baleares, California, Canary Is., Dominican Republic, France, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Portugal, Spain, St.Helena, Tasmania, Tunisia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms