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xORTHOTANTHUS ‘Little Bit(s)’ Hummel <1976

cv. of unknown xOrthotanthus parentage - Small basket shaped plant w/conical center - deep green discolored w/purple black - Hummel said, "Leaves reddish - a very small plant". Cole said, "Deep green purple-black discolored plant - small basket w/conical center". - (NOTE: this name and description may apply to an xOrtholarium?) - JG1972 lists this as an Orthophytum(?) - FL1980 lists this under Nidularium(?)

HumCat, PltShopCat1976; 1980, TF1980, JBS 33:75, FL1978