Monilaria moniliformis
Appearance
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 | |
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
[edit]- ^ a b "Monilaria moniliformis (Thunb.) Schwantes". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ a b Veroutsos, Eleni (9 December 2023). "5 Unusual Succulents to Add to Your Houseplant Collection". msn.com. MSN. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ 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. PMC 11082514. PMID 38401154.