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Piaranthus

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Orbea, Huernia, Duvalia, Stapelianthus, Echidnopsis

Piaranthus is a genus of plants in the Apocynaceae, first described in 1810. It is native to southern Africa.

Piaranthus Piaranthus geminatus
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species transferred to other genera (Caralluma, Hoodia, Huerniopsis, Quaqua, Stisseria)

Taxonomy

Phylogenetic studies have shown the genus to be monophyletic, and to be very closely related to the Orbea and Stapelia genera. More distantly related are the Huernia and Tavaresia genera.

Piaranthus Piaranthus geminatus World of Succulents
Piaranthus Piaranthus foetidus

Piaranthus Fotoausstellung Piaranthus

References

Piaranthus Wikipedia


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