Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
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Taxon
Alluaudia comosa
Common name:
Allaudia
Family:
Didiereaceae (Didierea)
Synonym:
Didierea comosa
Distribution:
Madagascar
Habitat:
limestone in dry forests or coastal shrubland
IUCN Red list:
Vulnerable
Life form:
Succulent plant
Comments:
Spines are arranged around the stem as a defence against herbivores.
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Locations
1:
Upper garden, rockeries
(Ur)
• Accession: 1969-831/1 • Provenance: Unrecorded
Area
Individual