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Monilaria moniliformis

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Monilaria moniliformis
In the wild, amongst quartz pebbles
Flowers with insects
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Aizoaceae
Genus: Monilaria
Species:
M. moniliformis
Binomial name
Monilaria moniliformis
Synonyms[1]
  • Conophyllum moniliforme (Thunb.) Schwantes
  • Mesembryanthemum moniliforme Thunb.
  • Mitrophyllum moniliforme (Thunb.) Schwantes
  • Monilaria peersii L.Bolus
  • Schwantesia moniliformis (Thunb.) L.Bolus

Monilaria moniliformis, the bunny ear succulent, is a species of flowering plant in the family Aizoaceae.[2] It is native to the southwestern Cape Provinces of South Africa.[1] It is similar to Monilaria obconica, the bunny succulent. A succulent with soft, fuzzy leaves, it is typically found in quartz-fields of the Succulent Karoo.[3][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Monilaria moniliformis (Thunb.) Schwantes". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b Veroutsos, Eleni (9 December 2023). "5 Unusual Succulents to Add to Your Houseplant Collection". msn.com. MSN. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  3. ^ Zhigila, Daniel A.; Elliott, Tammy L.; Schmiedel, Ute; Muasya, A Muthama (May–June 2024). "Do phylogenetic community metrics reveal the South African quartz fields as terrestrial-habitat islands?". Annals of Botany. 133 (5–6): 833–850. doi:10.1093/aob/mcae027. PMC 11082514. PMID 38401154.