Afrovivella
Afrovivella | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Saxifragales |
Family: | Crassulaceae |
Subfamily: | Sempervivoideae |
Tribe: | Sedeae |
Genus: | Afrovivella A.Berger |
Species: | A. semiensis
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Binomial name | |
Afrovivella semiensis (J.Gay ex A.Rich.) A.Berger[1]
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Afrovivella is a monotypic genus of the succulent plant family Crassulaceae. The sole species is Afrovivella semiensis.[1]
It has bright green leaves that are rimmed with conspicuous hairs. It was introduced once to the United States by Myron Kimnach in cultivation, until the plants were consumed by snails.[2]
The species is found in the Semien Mountains of Ethiopia.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Thiede & Eggli 2007.
- ^ Kimnach, Myron (2017). "Notes on Crassulaceae 3". Cactus and Succulent Journal. 89 (1). Cactus and Succulent Society of America: 14. doi:10.2985/015.089.0103. S2CID 91387948.
- ^ "Afrovivella semiensis". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
Bibliography
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Thiede, Joachim; Eggli, Urs (2007). "Crassulaceae". In Kubitzki, Klaus; Bayer, C.; Stevens, P.F. (eds.). Flowering Plants: Eudicots: Berberidopsidales, Buxales, Crossosomatales, Fabales p.p., Geraniales, Gunnerales, Myrtales p.p., Proteales, Saxifragales, Vitales, Zygophyllales, Clusiaceae Alliance, Passifloraceae Alliance, Dilleniaceae, Huaceae, Picramniaceae, Sabiaceae. The Families and Genera of Vascular Plants. Vol. IX. pp. 83–119. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-32219-1_12. ISBN 978-3-540-32219-1.