Pachypodium rutenbergianum
Pachypodium rutenbergianum is a species of Pachypodium 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.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Pachypodium |
| Species: | P. rutenbergianum |
| Binomial name | |
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Varieties
- Pachypodium rutenbergianum var. meridionale
- Pachypodium rutenbergianum var. rutenbergianum
- Pachypodium rutenbergianum var. sofiense
Each of these are considered by many botanists as separate species.
References
- Rabehevitra, A.D. (2020). "Pachypodium rutenbergianum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T69222109A69253712. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T69222109A69253712.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
External sources
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