Kleinia stapeliiformis
Kleinia stapeliiformis is an evergreen succulent plant native to the Cape Provinces and Northern Provinces of South Africa.[1] It is sometimes referred to as the "pickle plant" or (inaccurately) as the "pickle cactus", due to its form. It grows erect, leafless stems with soft spines, and displays a green-and-white pattern visually similar to a cucumber. It grows up to 30 cm tall, and displays red or orange flowers similar to those of a thistle in the summer. [2]
Kleinia stapeliiformis flowerhead
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Kleinia |
| Species: | K. stapeliiformis |
| Binomial name | |
| Kleinia stapeliiformis (E.Phillips) Stapf | |
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Senecio stapeliiformis | |
References
- "Kleinia stapeliiformis Stapf | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
- "Kleinia stapeliiformis | stapelioid kleinia Cactus Succulent/RHS Gardening". www.rhs.org.uk. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
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