Biology:Monilaria obconica
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Short description: Species of plant
| Monilaria obconica | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Aizoaceae |
| Genus: | Monilaria |
| Species: | M. obconica
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| Binomial name | |
| Monilaria obconica Ihlenf. & S.Jörg.
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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]
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
- ↑ H.D. Ihlenfeldt & S. Jorgensen, 1973 In: Mitt.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2014 Annual Checklist.". Species 2000: Reading, UK.. 2014. http://www.catalogueoflife.org/annual-checklist/2014/details/species/id/16888237. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
- ↑ World Plants: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World
- ↑ "Monilaria obconica". http://www.cactus-art.biz/schede/MONILARIA/Monilaria_obconica/Monilaria_obconica/Monillaria_obconica.htm.
- ↑ "Japanese Are Going Crazy About These Bunny Succulents" (in en-US). https://www.boredpanda.com/cute-rabbit-succulents-monilaria-obconica/.
- ↑ "Japan falls in love with plant that grows cute rabbits pulling peace-sign poses" (in en). 2017-03-13. https://soranews24.com/2017/03/13/japan-falls-in-love-with-plant-that-grows-cute-rabbits-pulling-peace-sign-poses/.
Wikidata ☰ Q17252090 entry
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