Afrovivella is a monotypic genus of the succulent plant family Crassulaceae. The sole species is Afrovivella semiensis.[1]

Afrovivella
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Saxifragales
Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Sempervivoideae
Tribe: Sedeae
Genus: Afrovivella
A.Berger
Species:
A. semiensis
Binomial name
Afrovivella semiensis
(J.Gay ex A.Rich.) A.Berger[1]
Synonyms
  • Rosularia semiensis (J.Gay ex A.Rich.) H.Ohba
  • Umbilicus semiensis J.Gay ex A.Rich.
  • Sempervivum simense Hochst. ex Britten

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.[2]

The species is found in the Semien Mountains of Ethiopia.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Thiede & Eggli 2007.
  2. ^ Kimnach, Myron (2017). "Notes on Crassulaceae 3". Cactus and Succulent Journal. 89 (1). Cactus and Succulent Society of America: 14. doi:10.2985/015.089.0103. S2CID 91387948.
  3. ^ "Afrovivella semiensis". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 8 November 2021.

Bibliography

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Thiede, Joachim; Eggli, Urs (2007). "Crassulaceae". In Kubitzki, Klaus; Bayer, C.; Stevens, P.F. (eds.). 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. The Families and Genera of Vascular Plants. Vol. IX. pp. 83–119. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-32219-1_12. ISBN 978-3-540-32219-1.