Biology:Monilaria moniliformis
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Short description: Species of plant
| Monilaria moniliformis | |
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| In the wild, amongst quartz pebbles | |
| Flowers with insects | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Aizoaceae |
| Genus: | Monilaria |
| Species: | M. moniliformis
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| Binomial name | |
| Monilaria moniliformis (Thunb.) Schwantes
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| Synonyms[1] | |
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Monilaria moniliformis, the bunny ear succulent, is a species of flowering plant in the family Aizoaceae.[2] It is native to the southwestern Cape Provinces of South Africa.[1] It is similar to Monilaria obconica, the bunny succulent. A succulent with soft, fuzzy leaves, it is typically found in quartz-fields of the Succulent Karoo.[3][2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Monilaria moniliformis (Thunb.) Schwantes" (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/363773-1.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Veroutsos, Eleni (9 December 2023). "5 Unusual Succulents to Add to Your Houseplant Collection". MSN. https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/home-and-garden/5-unusual-succulents-to-add-to-your-houseplant-collection/ar-AA1lhaLK.
- ↑ Zhigila, Daniel A.; Elliott, Tammy L.; Schmiedel, Ute; Muasya, A Muthama (May–June 2024). "Do phylogenetic community metrics reveal the South African quartz fields as terrestrial-habitat islands?". Annals of Botany 133 (5–6): 833–850. doi:10.1093/aob/mcae027. PMID 38401154.
Wikidata ☰ Q17251878 entry
