Botany

Faucaria

Faucaria is a genus of around 8 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 species are native to the Cape Province of South Africa and the Karoo Desert.

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See also

• ▸Hoya curtisii
• ▸Black lung disease
• ▸Albuca humilis

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