Monilaria obconica, the bunny succulent, is a species from family Aizoaceae.[1][2][3] This species is endemic to the Namaqualand region.[4]
| Monilaria obconica | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Aizoaceae |
| Genus: | Monilaria |
| Species: | M. obconica
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| Binomial name | |
| Monilaria obconica Ihlenf. & S.Jörg.
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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
edit- ^ H.D. Ihlenfeldt & S. Jorgensen, 1973 In: Mitt.
- ^ "Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2014 Annual Checklist". Species 2000: Reading, UK. 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
- ^ World Plants: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World
- ^ "Monilaria obconica". www.cactus-art.biz. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
- ^ "Japanese Are Going Crazy About These Bunny Succulents". Bored Panda. 14 March 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
- ^ "Japan falls in love with plant that grows cute rabbits pulling peace-sign poses". SoraNews24. 13 March 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
- ^ Veroutsos, Eleni (9 December 2023). "5 Unusual Succulents to Add to Your Houseplant Collection". msn.com. MSN. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
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