Biology:Afrovivella
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Scientific classification 
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| 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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Thiede & Eggli 2007.
- ↑ Kimnach, Myron (2017). "Notes on Crassulaceae 3". Cactus and Succulent Journal (Cactus and Succulent Society of America) 89 (1): 14. doi:10.2985/015.089.0103.
- ↑ "Afrovivella semiensis" (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/272279-1.
Bibliography
Thiede, Joachim; Eggli, Urs (2007). "Crassulaceae". 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. IX. pp. 83–119. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-32219-1_12. ISBN 978-3-540-32219-1. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/227205999.
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