Aizoon canariense
Aizoon canariense (Spanish: patilla perro or pata perro)[2] is a species of small leafy annual plant in the family Aizoaceae.[3]
| Aizoon canariense | |
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| Aizoon canariense inside Caldera de Masián, southern Lanzarote | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Aizoaceae |
| Genus: | Aizoon |
| Species: | A. canariense |
| Binomial name | |
| Aizoon canariense | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
Description
The plant can grow up to 25 cm height. Its branches spread on the ground, its leaves are petiolate, somewhat fleshy and hairy. It has small flowers with 1–3 mm long sepals, yellowish inside, and no petals.[2]
Distribution
The plant A. canariense can be found in the Canary Islands, Cape Verde, Arabia, Pakistan, North Africa and South Africa.[4]
References
- "Aizoon canariense". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 28 November 2018 – via The Plant List.
- Aizoon canariense at Flora de Canarias
- "Aizoon canariense". Tropicos. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
- Aizoon canariense, Plants of the World Online
External links
Media related to Aizoon canariense at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Aizoon canariense at Wikispecies- Aizoon canariense at Flora of the Canary Islands
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