Monilaria obconica
| Monilaria obconica | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Aizoaceae |
| Genus: | Monilaria |
| Species: | M. obconica
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| Binomial name | |
| Monilaria obconica Ihlenf. & S.Jörg.
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Monilaria obconica[1] is a species from family Aizoaceae first described by H.D. Ihlenfeldt and S. Jorgensen. Monilaria obconica is part of the genus Monilaria.[2][3] no subspecies are listed in the Catalogue of Life.[2] This species is endemic to Namaqualand region.[4]
The resemblance of Monilaria obconica's leaves to bunny ears and its other features facilitated a surge in popularity on Twitter throughout Japan in 2017.[5][6]
References[edit]
- ^ H.D. Ihlenfeldt & S. Jorgensen, 1973 In: Mitt.
- ^ a b "Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2014 Annual Checklist". Species 2000: Reading, UK. 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
- ^ World Plants: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World
- ^ "Monilaria obconica". www.cactus-art.biz. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
- ^ "Japanese Are Going Crazy About These Bunny Succulents". Bored Panda. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
- ^ "Japan falls in love with plant that grows cute rabbits pulling peace-sign poses". SoraNews24. 2017-03-13. Retrieved 2019-04-26.