Stapelia pearsonii

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Stapelia pearsonii
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Stapelia
Species:
S. pearsonii
Binomial name
Stapelia pearsonii

Stapelia pearsonii is a species of plant in the family Apocynaceae. It is endemic to Namibia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and rocky areas.

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References

  1. Craven, P. (2004). "Stapelia pearsonii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2004: e.T46827A11084089. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T46827A11084089.en . Retrieved 15 November 2021.