Kingdom Plantae Family Apocynaceae Higher classification Pachypodium | Order Gentianales Genus Pachypodium Rank Species | |
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Scientific name Pachypodium rutenbergianum Similar Pachypodium, Pachypodium horombense, Pachypodium ambongense, Pachypodium densiflorum, Pachypodium geayi | ||
Pachypodium rutenbergianum is a species of Pachypodium originated from and native to Madagascar. The plant can reach 3 to 8 m high, and its trunk up to 60 cm in diameter at base. The plant has short branches and 1-cm long spines. Leaves are green and 10 to 15 cm long, 4 cm wide. Its flowers are white.
Varieties
Each of these are considered by many botanists as separate species.
References
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