Didierea
Appearance
Didierea | |
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Didierea madagascariensis | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Didiereaceae |
Subfamily: | Didiereoideae |
Genus: | Didierea Baill. |
Species | |
Didierea is a genus of succulent flowering plants in the family Didiereaceae. It is dedicated to naturalist Alfred Grandidier (1836-1921).[1]
The two known species are endemic to Madagascar, where they are found in the spiny forest–thicket ecosystem. They are listed in CITES appendix II, which means that their trade is restricted to protect natural populations.[2]
References
- ^ Baillon (1880). Bull. mens; Société linnéenne de Paris. 1: 258.
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(help) - ^ "Tropicos – Didierea". Missouri Botanical Garden. 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2016.