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Didiereaceae

W/C = Wild Collected
Didierea trollii Capuron & Rauh

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  • Common Name:
  • Family: Didiereaceae Radlk. ex Drake

  • Country of Origin: southwest Madagascar
  • Habitat:

  • Description: Juvenile plants form a ground-hugging network of plagiotropic stems; mature plants produce upright stems as well. Short shoots are visible as clusters of leaves and spines along the stem.
  • Culture: Arid-tropical, responds well to generous watering and fertilizing during the warmer months.
Restrictions:

  • CITES Appendix II Listed Plant
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Accession Data:

  • Accession # 199900308
  • Source: Matt Opel
  • Accession Date: 09-20-1999
  • Bench: 2201 - XER:Madagascar Spiny Thicket A
  • Qty: 1 confirmed on 09-28-2009
Classification:

  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • SubClass: core eudicots
  • Order: Caryophyllales
  • SubOrder:
  • Family: Didiereaceae
  • SubFamily:
  • Tribe:
  • SubTribe:
References:

Personal communication with Matt Opel, Sept 20, 1999

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