Biology:Jacobsenia

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Jacobsenia
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Aizoaceae
Subfamily: Ruschioideae
Tribe: Ruschieae
Genus: Jacobsenia
L.Bolus & Schwantes

Jacobsenia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Aizoaceae.[1]

It is native to the Cape Provinces in the South African Republic.[1]

The genus name of Jacobsenia is in honour of Hermann Jacobsen (1898–1978), a German gardener and botanist. He was also curator and supervisor at a botanical garden in Kiel and specialist in succulents.[2] It was first described and published Kakteen And. Sukk. Vol.5 on page 69 in 1954.[1]

Species, according to Kew;[1]

  • Jacobsenia hallii L.Bolus
  • Jacobsenia kolbei (L.Bolus) L.Bolus & Schwantes

References

Wikidata ☰ Q145154 entry