Adromischus filicaulis subs. marlothii
# Adromischus filicaulis subs. marlothii

Adromischus filicaulis subs. marlothii is a perennial, succulent plant in the Crassulaceae family. It is a member of the Adromischus section of the genus. It is commonly called Brosplakkies (brittle patches) in Afrikaans. It is a subspecies of Adromischus filicaulis. Endemic to South Africa and Namibia.

## Description

A. filicaulis subs. marlothii has similarly wide variably, but differs from A. filicaulis subs. filicaulis in its growth habit—along the ground and growing supportive stilt-roots, sometimes called aerial roots, which grow from nodes along the stem and root into the soil below. It is sparsely branched and sometimes grows upright branches.

## Etymology

The genus name, Adromischus, comes from Greek, Adro- meaning 'thick' and -mischus meaning 'stem'. The species name marlothii, like other succulent species, was chosen to honor the South African botanist, Rudolf Marloth.

## Distribution

A. filicaulis subs. marlothii is endemic to the Western Cape and the Succulent Karoo, South Africa.

## Habitat

This subspecies is found growing amongst karroid vegetation.

