Afrovivella Explained

Afrovivella is a monotypic genus of the succulent plant family Crassulaceae. The sole species is Afrovivella semiensis.

It has bright green leaves that are rimmed with conspicuous hairs. It was introduced once to the United States by Myron Kimnach in cultivation, until the plants were consumed by snails.[1]

The species is found in the Semien Mountains of Ethiopia.[2]

Bibliography

Book: Thiede . Joachim . Eggli . Urs . Kubitzki . Klaus . Bayer . C. . Stevens . P.F. . Klaus Kubitzki . The Families and Genera of Vascular Plants . IX . Flowering Plants: Eudicots: Berberidopsidales, Buxales, Crossosomatales, Fabales p.p., Geraniales, Gunnerales, Myrtales p.p., Proteales, Saxifragales, Vitales, Zygophyllales, Clusiaceae Alliance, Passifloraceae Alliance, Dilleniaceae, Huaceae, Picramniaceae, Sabiaceae . 2007 . Crassulaceae. 83–119. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/227205999 . 10.1007/978-3-540-32219-1_12 . 978-3-540-32219-1.

Notes and References

  1. Kimnach. Myron. 2017. Notes on Crassulaceae 3. Cactus and Succulent Journal. Cactus and Succulent Society of America. 89. 1. 14. 10.2985/015.089.0103. 91387948.
  2. 272279-1. Afrovivella semiensis. 8 November 2021.