Biology:Pachypodium densiflorum

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Pachypodium densiflorum
Pachypodium densiflorum1.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Pachypodium
Species:
P. densiflorum
Binomial name
Pachypodium densiflorum
Baker
Synonyms

Pachypodium brevicalyx (H.Perrier) Pichon

Pachypodium densiflorum is a species of flowering plant in the Apocynaceae family.[1] It is native to Madagascar . In habitat, it grows on granite rocks in the central plateau of Madagascar.

Description

Pachypodium densiflorum grows from a sizeable, fleshy basal caudex. Shoots growing from the caudex are regularly branched and spiny at the youngest parts. Leaves appear at the top of these shoots during vegetation periods and are lanceolate and deep green. The flowers are yellow and appear on long peduncles.

References

  • The Complete Encyclopedia of Succulents by Zdenek Jezek and Libor Kunte

Wikidata ☰ Q1252716 entry