Didierea
Didierea is a genus of succulent flowering plants in the family Didiereaceae. It is dedicated to naturalist Alfred Grandidier (1836-1921).[1]
| Didierea | |
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| Didierea madagascariensis | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Didiereaceae |
| Subfamily: | Didiereoideae |
| Genus: | Didierea Baill. |
| Species | |
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Species of Didierea are dioecious, with male and female flowers on separate plants.[2] The two known species are endemic to Madagascar, where they are found in the spiny forest–thicket ecosystem. They are listed in CITES appendix II, which means that their trade is restricted to protect natural populations.[3]
Species
| Image | Scientific name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|
 | Didierea madagascariensis | Madagascar |
 | Didierea trollii | Madagascar. |
References
- Baillon (1880). Bull. Mens; Société Linnéenne de Paris. 1: 258.
{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - Applequist, W. L.; Wallace, R. S. (2000). "Phylogeny of the Madagascan endemic family Didiereaceae". Plant Systematics and Evolution. 221 (3–4): 157–166. doi:10.1007/BF01089291. S2CID 33830803.
- "Tropicos – Didierea". Missouri Botanical Garden. 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
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