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Fenestraria
Also called Window Plant
Babies' toes (Fenestraria) is a small genus of succulents from southern Africa, and its only recognised species is Fenestraria rhopalophylla. Its key feature is transparent window-like tips on its leaves that let light reach photosynthetic tissue while the body stays buried in sand.
Fenestraria (known as babies' toes) is a (possibly monotypic) genus of succulent plants in the family Aizoaceae, native to the Namaqualand in Namibia and the Cape Provinces of South Africa.
In the wild, the plant commonly grows under sand, except for the transparent tips, which allow light into the leaves for photosynthesis.
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