Biology:Malephora purpureocrocea
| Malephora purpureocrocea | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Aizoaceae |
| Genus: | Malephora |
| Species: | M. purpureocrocea
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| Binomial name | |
| Malephora purpureocrocea (Haw.) Schwantes
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| Synonyms | |
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Crocanthus purpureocroceus | |
Malephora purpureocrocea is a species of plants in the family Aizoaceae (stone plants). It differs from Malephora crocea by a purplish colour at the lower surface of the petals (reddish in M. crocea). Closely related to Malephora crocea which has a reddish colour at the lower surface of the petals in contrast to a violet-purple one in M. purpureo-crocea . Some authors considered the two species as varieties or subspecies. It is the second most successful naturalised species in Maltese natural habitats within the Aizoaceaa species after Carpobrotus acinaciformis. A large pupulations the size of 100 x 50m is found at the Cumnija area in Mellieha, near the sewage treatment plant. [1][2]
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References
- ↑ "Malephora purpureocrocea (Haw.) Schwant. - Encyclopedia of Life". https://eol.org/pages/52192932.
- ↑ Mifsud, Stephen (2002-08-23). "Malephora purpureo-crocea (Tequila Sunrise Ice Plant) : MaltaWildPlants.com - the online Flora of the Maltese Islands." (in en-us). https://www.maltawildplants.com/AIZO/Malephora_purpureo-crocea.php.
Wikidata ☰ Q17247668 entry
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