Afrovivella

Afrovivella
Scientific classification
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

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

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

1. 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

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.