Pachypodium rutenbergianum
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 Branches of Pachypodium rutenbergianum
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| Pachypodium rutenbergianum Vatke |
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
Each of these are considered by many botanists as separate species.
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| Pachypodium |
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| General information: Genus overview | Morphology | Taxonomy | Habitats | History |
| Species: P. ambongense | P. baronii | P. bicolor | P. bispinosum | P. brevicaule | P. cactipes | P. decaryi | P. densiflorum | P. eburneum | P. geayi | P. gracilius | P. horombense | P. inopinatum | Pachypodium lamerei | P. lealii | P. makayense | P. meridionale | P. menabeum | P. namaquanum | P. rosulatum | P. rutenbergianum | P. saundersii | P. sofiense | P. succulentum | P. windsorii |
