The succulent plant is named after C. T. Villet.

It is native to the Calvinia District, Namaqualand, Northern Cape, South Africa.

[1] The leaves of L. villetii are extremely thick and light grey with tinges of green, yellow, or brown.

They sometimes form in clumps, with the leaves paired in twos.

[1][2] Flowers are varying tinges of white, and are daisy-like.