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Pachypodium geayi

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Species of plant

Pachypodium geayi
A Pachypodium in Longwood Gardens
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Pachypodium
Species: P. geayi
Binomial name
Pachypodium geayi
Costantin & Bois

Pachypodium geayi is a species of Pachypodium that originated from Southwest Madagascar. It has a metallic grey pachycaul trunk and the leaves are thin and grey-green, with a bright pink mid-rib. The plant has white flowers. Pachypodium geayi is one of the largest of the Madagascar species.

Gallery

  • The trunk of Pachypodium geayi The trunk of Pachypodium geayi
  • Flower of Pachypodium geayi Flower of Pachypodium geayi

References

  1. Members of the IUCN SSC Madagascar Plant Specialist Group (2015). "Pachypodium geayi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T70102635A70145768. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T70102635A70145768.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
Taxon identifiers
Pachypodium geayi
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