Monilaria obconica

Monilaria obconica[1] is a species from family Aizoaceae first described by H.D. Ihlenfeldt and S. Jorgensen. Monilaria obconica is part of the genus Monilaria.[2][3] no subspecies are listed in the Catalogue of Life.[2] This species is endemic to Namaqualand region.[4]

Monilaria obconica
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Aizoaceae
Genus: Monilaria
Species:
M. obconica
Binomial name
Monilaria obconica
Ihlenf. & S.Jörg.

The resemblance of Monilaria obconica's leaves to bunny ears and its other features facilitated a surge in popularity on Twitter throughout Japan in 2017.[5][6]

References

  1. H.D. Ihlenfeldt & S. Jorgensen, 1973 In: Mitt.
  2. "Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2014 Annual Checklist". Species 2000: Reading, UK. 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
  3. World Plants: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World
  4. "Monilaria obconica". www.cactus-art.biz. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
  5. "Japanese Are Going Crazy About These Bunny Succulents". Bored Panda. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
  6. "Japan falls in love with plant that grows cute rabbits pulling peace-sign poses". SoraNews24. 2017-03-13. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
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