Author:
Jan Scholten
Book:
Qjurious
Type:
Info
Chapter:
3-663.11.00
Didiereaceae
Clades: Portulacales; Caryophyllidae; Asteranae; Angiospermae; Plants.
Region: Africa, Madagascar.
Taxonomy
Didiereaceae is a Family in Portulacales. Traditionally it consisted only of the Didiereoideae, cactus like plants in the southwest of Madagascar. Recent phylogenetic studies showed the close relationship to Portulacaria afra and Ceraria. They are now included in Didiereaceae
Family: 3 subfamilies; 6 genera; 20 species.
Subfamilies
Portulacarioideae: Portulacaria
Calyptrothecoideae: Calyptrotheca
Didiereoideae: Alluaudiopsis, Alluaudia, Decarya, Didierea.
Habitat: sub-arid to arid habitats.
Use: ornamental succulents.
Didiereoideae: southwest of Madagascar, characteristic spiny thickets.