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Monilaria obconica

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Monilaria obconica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Aizoaceae
Genus: Monilaria
Species:
M. obconica
Binomial name
Monilaria obconica
Ihlenf. & S.Jörg.

Monilaria obconica, the bunny succulent, is a species from family Aizoaceae.[1][2][3] This species is endemic to the 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] It is similar to Monilaria moniliformis, the bunny ear succulent.[7]

References

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  1. ^ H.D. Ihlenfeldt & S. Jorgensen, 1973 In: Mitt.
  2. ^ "Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2014 Annual Checklist". Species 2000: Reading, UK. 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
  3. ^ World Plants: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World
  4. ^ "Monilaria obconica". www.cactus-art.biz. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  5. ^ "Japanese Are Going Crazy About These Bunny Succulents". Bored Panda. 14 March 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  6. ^ "Japan falls in love with plant that grows cute rabbits pulling peace-sign poses". SoraNews24. 13 March 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  7. ^ Veroutsos, Eleni (9 December 2023). "5 Unusual Succulents to Add to Your Houseplant Collection". msn.com. MSN. Retrieved 17 September 2024.