Afrovivella

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Afrovivella
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Saxifragales
Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Sempervivoideae
Tribe: Sedeae
Genus: Afrovivella
A.Berger
Species:
A. semiensis
Binomial name
Afrovivella semiensis
(J.Gay ex A.Rich.) A.Berger [1]
Synonyms
  • Rosularia semiensis(J.Gay ex A.Rich.) H.Ohba
  • Umbilicus semiensisJ.Gay ex A.Rich.
  • Sempervivum simenseHochst. ex Britten

Afrovivella is a monotypic genus of the succulent plant family Crassulaceae. The sole species is Afrovivella semiensis. [1]

It has bright green leaves that are rimmed with conspicuous hairs. It was introduced once to the United States by Myron Kimnach in cultivation, until the plants were consumed by snails. [2]

The species is found in the Semien Mountains of Ethiopia. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 Thiede & Eggli 2007.
  2. Kimnach, Myron (2017). "Notes on Crassulaceae 3". Cactus and Succulent Journal. 89 (1). Cactus and Succulent Society of America: 14. doi:10.2985/015.089.0103. S2CID   91387948.
  3. "Afrovivella semiensis". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 8 November 2021.

Bibliography

Thiede, Joachim; Eggli, Urs (2007). "Crassulaceae". In Kubitzki, Klaus; Bayer, C.; Stevens, P.F. (eds.). Flowering Plants: Eudicots: Berberidopsidales, Buxales, Crossosomatales, Fabales p.p., Geraniales, Gunnerales, Myrtales p.p., Proteales, Saxifragales, Vitales, Zygophyllales, Clusiaceae Alliance, Passifloraceae Alliance, Dilleniaceae, Huaceae, Picramniaceae, Sabiaceae. The Families and Genera of Vascular Plants. Vol. IX. pp. 83–119. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-32219-1_12. ISBN   978-3-540-32219-1.