Biology:Rabiea

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Short description: Genus of flowering plant

Rabiea
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Aizoaceae
Subfamily: Ruschioideae
Tribe: Ruschieae
Genus: Rabiea
N.E.Br.

Rabiea is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Aizoaceae.[1]

It is native to the Cape Provinces and Free State within South Africa.[1]

The genus name of Rabiea is in honour of William Abbot Rabie (1869–1936), a South African clergyman and plant collector.[2] It was first described and published in Gard. Chron., series 3, Vol.88 on page 279 in 1930.[1]

Known species

According to Kew:[1]

  • Rabiea albinota (Haw.) N.E.Br.
  • Rabiea albipuncta (Haw.) N.E.Br.
  • Rabiea comptonii (L.Bolus) L.Bolus
  • Rabiea difformis (L.Bolus) L.Bolus
  • Rabiea jamesii (L.Bolus) L.Bolus
  • Rabiea lesliei N.E.Br.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q3061349 entry