Afrovivella

<i>Afrovivella</i>

Afrovivella

Genus of flowering plants

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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]

References

  1. [1]
    Thiede & Eggli 2007.
  2. [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. [3]
    "Afrovivella semiensis". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 8 November 2021.

Bibliography

Wikispecies has information related to Afrovivella.

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.


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