Ceraria
Ceraria is a genus of succulent shrubs, native to South Africa and Namibia.
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Ceraria namaquensis | |
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Genus: | Ceraria Pearson & Stephens |
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Ceraria carrissoana |
Taxonomy
Recent phylogenetic tests have shown conclusively that Ceraria is located within the genus Portulacaria, and consequently all species have been accordingly renamed.[1]
Description
They are very slow-growing, semi-deciduous or deciduous, and succulent perennials with a few branches and many small, ovoid leaves along the stems. Branches are pale-barked smooth with papery cortex. These woody-stemmed desert shrubs have many short and ovoid gray-green leaves. Flowers, born on peduncles of 13–17 mm long, with some minute ovate bracts 4 mm long. Calyx with two phyllous, 5 rose-colored, obovate, 2 mm long petals. Five stamens with linear filaments.
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References
- P.Bruyns, M.Oliveira-Neto, G.F. Melo de Pinna, C.Klak: Phylogenetic relationships in the Didiereaceae with special reference to subfamily Portulacarioideae. Taxon 63 (5). October 2014. 1053-1064.
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