Pachypodium rutenbergianum

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iPachypodium rutenbergianum
Branches of Pachypodium rutenbergianum
Branches of Pachypodium rutenbergianum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Pachypodium
Species: P. rutenbergianum
Binomial name
Pachypodium rutenbergianum
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Pachypodium rutenbergianum is a species of Pachypodium originated from and 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.

[edit] Varieties

  • Pachypodium rutenbergianum var. meridionale
  • Pachypodium rutenbergianum var. rutenbergianum
  • Pachypodium rutenbergianum var. sofiense

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Genus Pachypodium
General information: Genus overview | Morphology | Taxonomy | Habitats | History
Species: Pachypodium ambongense | Pachypodium baronii | Pachypodium bicolor | Pachypodium bispinosum | Pachypodium brevicaule | Pachypodium cactipes | Pachypodium decaryi | Pachypodium densiflorum | Pachypodium eburneum | Pachypodium geayi | Pachypodium gracilius | Pachypodium horombense | Pachypodium inopinatum | Pachypodium lamerei | Pachypodium lealii | Pachypodium makayense | Pachypodium meridionale | Pachypodium menabeum | Pachypodium namaquanum | Pachypodium rosulatum | Pachypodium rutenbergianum | Pachypodium saundersii | Pachypodium sofiense | Pachypodium succulentum | Pachypodium windsorii
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