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Tylecodon ventricosus

Tylecodon ventricosus (Burm.f.) Toelken
Tylecodon ventricosus
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Tylecodon ventricosus is a species in the Crassulaceae family, native to the Cape Provinces and Namibia. It was formally described in 1978 by Toelken, with the original name credited to Burm.f.

Description

Tylecodon ventricosus belongs to the genus Tylecodon within the Crassulaceae family, a group of flowering plants commonly known as stonecrops. This species is native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa and parts of Namibia. It was first described by Burm.f. and later reclassified by Toelken in 1978. The species is part of a genus known for its succulent characteristics and is adapted to arid environments typical of its native range.

Distribution

Cape Provinces · Namibia

Synonyms

Tylecodon jarmilaeCotyledon ventricosa

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