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Aizoon

Aizoon
Aizoon canariense
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Aizoaceae
Subfamily: Aizooideae
Genus: Aizoon
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Species
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Synonyms[1]
  • Galenia L.
  • Kolleria C.Presl
  • Plinthus Fenzl
  • Sialodes Eckl. & Zeyh.
  • Tephras E.Mey. ex Sond.
  • Veslingia Heist. ex Fabr.

Aizoon or Aizoön is a genus of flowering plants in the iceplant family, Aizoaceae.

Distribution

Apart from A. canariense, which is native to Macaronesia, North Africa, Southern Africa, Horn of Africa and West Asia, all species are native to southern Africa.[2]

It has been introduced to California, Central Chile, Florida, New Jersey, and Spain.[1]

Species

There are currently 43 accepted species.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Plants of the World Online". Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Aizoon L." Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 27 August 2021.