Biology:Cyanotis somaliensis
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
| Cyanotis somaliensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Commelinales |
| Family: | Commelinaceae |
| Genus: | Cyanotis |
| Species: | C. somaliensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Cyanotis somaliensis C.B.Clarke
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Cyanotis somaliensis, pussy ears, is a species of flowering plant in the family Commelinaceae, described in 1895. It is endemic to Somaliland in East Africa.[1][2][3][4] Growing to 12 cm (4.7 in) tall by 50 cm (20 in) broad, it is an evergreen perennial with hairy, slightly succulent leaves and, in summer, three-lobed blue or purple flowers which resemble those of Tradescantia, a closely related genus.
This plant is valued for its ornamental properties. In temperate regions it must be grown under glass, as it does not tolerate temperatures below 10 °C (50 °F). It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[5] It prefers rather dry conditions in bright light.[6]
References
- ↑ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ↑ Thulin, M. (ed.) (2006). Flora of Somalia 3: 1-626. The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
- ↑ Aluka entry
- ↑ GBIF entry
- ↑ "Cyanotis somaliensis". Royal Horticultural Society. https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/87495/Cyanotis-somaliensis/Details. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ↑ "Cyanotis somaliensis". World of Succulents. 12 June 2018. https://worldofsucculents.com/cyanotis-somaliensis-pussy-ears/. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
Wikidata ☰ Q5197484 entry
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