Didierea

Didierea is a genus of succulent flowering plants in the family Didiereaceae. It is dedicated to naturalist Alfred Grandidier (1836-1921).[1]

Didierea
Didierea madagascariensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Didiereaceae
Subfamily: Didiereoideae
Genus: Didierea
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Species

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]

Species

ImageScientific nameDistribution
Didierea madagascariensisMadagascar
Didierea trolliiMadagascar.

References

  1. Baillon (1880). Bull. Mens; Société Linnéenne de Paris. 1: 258. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. "Tropicos – Didierea". Missouri Botanical Garden. 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
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