Sarcocaulon
E1039588
Sarcocaulon is a small genus of succulent, often spiny, shrub-like plants native to arid regions of southern Africa.
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
plant genus
ⓘ
succulent plant genus ⓘ |
| clade |
Magnoliophyta
ⓘ
surface form:
Angiosperms
Core eudicots NERFINISHED ⓘ Eudicots ⓘ |
| climatePreference | dry climate ⓘ |
| cultivatedBy | succulent collectors ⓘ |
| distribution | southwestern Africa ⓘ |
| family | Geraniaceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| growthForm | shrub-like ⓘ |
| habitat |
arid regions
ⓘ
semi-desert ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation |
drought tolerance
ⓘ
spines for herbivore defense ⓘ water storage in stems ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic | often spiny ⓘ |
| hasTaxonomicIssue | sometimes merged with genus Monsonia in some classifications ⓘ |
| hasUse | ornamental plant ⓘ |
| isSubjectOf | botanical research on Geraniaceae ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| leafType | succulent ⓘ |
| lifeForm | perennial ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Namibia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ southern Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Geraniales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| photosyntheticPathway | C3 ⓘ |
| pollination | insect-pollinated ⓘ |
| reproduction | sexual reproduction by seeds ⓘ |
| soilPreference | well-drained soil ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.