Larryleachia perlata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Larryleachia
Species:
L. perlata
Binomial name
Larryleachia perlata
(Dinter) Plowes
Synonyms
  • Ceropegia perlata
  • Hoodia perlata
  • Lavrania perlata
  • Leachia perlata
  • Leachiella perlata
  • Trichocaulon cinereum
  • Trichocaulon kubusanum
  • Trichocaulon kubusense
  • Trichocaulon perlatum
  • Trichocaulon truncatum

Larryleachia perlata is a species of flowering plant the family Apocynaceae. The species is a succulent plant species.[1] The species is considered an insufficiently known species.[2]

The plant can get up to 30 cm tall and the stems can be 2.5 cm to 6 cm.[3]

The species is native to South Africa and Namibia.[4] It occurs on both sides of the Orange river.[2]

The species is threatened by erosion and overgrazing.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Ceropegia perlata (Dinter) Bruyns - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2021-09-26.
  2. 1 2 Court, Doreen (2000-06-01). Succulent Flora of Southern Africa. CRC Press. p. 181. ISBN 978-90-5809-323-3.
  3. ↑ Albers, Focke; Meve, Ulrich (2012-12-06). Illustrated Handbook of Succulent Plants: Asclepiadaceae. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 177. ISBN 978-3-642-56370-6.
  4. ↑ "Larryleachia perlata (Dinter) Plowes | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2021-09-26.
  5. ↑ "Threatened Species Programme | SANBI Red List of South African Plants". redlist.sanbi.org. Retrieved 2021-09-26.
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