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Succulent taxonomic card

Pachypodium rosulatum

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Order
Gentianales
Family
Apocynaceae
Genus
Pachypodium

Name and source scope

Accepted name in WCVP 16, 4 June 2026 edition. This card documents nomenclature. Inclusion in the succulent scope is supported by the cited source. [27-WWW] [18-WWW]

First publication of the name · J. Bot. 20: 219 (1882)

Plants of the World Online [2-WWW]

Synonyms and earlier names

  • Pachypodium bicolor Lavranos & Rapan. · homotypic synonym
  • Pachypodium cactipes K.Schum. · homotypic synonym
  • Pachypodium drakei Costantin & Bois
  • Pachypodium gracilius (H.Perrier) Rapan. · homotypic synonym
  • Pachypodium makayense Lavranos · homotypic synonym
  • Pachypodium rosulatum f. bicolor (Lavranos & Rapan.) G.D.Rowley · homotypic synonym
  • Pachypodium rosulatum var. delphinense H.Perrier
  • Pachypodium rosulatum var. drakei (Costantin & Bois) Markgr.
  • Pachypodium rosulatum var. gracilius H.Perrier · homotypic synonym

Accepted infraspecific taxa

  • Pachypodium rosulatum subsp. bemarahense Lüthy & Lavranos
  • Pachypodium rosulatum subsp. bicolor (Lavranos & Rapan.) Lüthy
  • Pachypodium rosulatum subsp. cactipes (K.Schum.) Lüthy
  • Pachypodium rosulatum subsp. gracilius (H.Perrier) Lüthy
  • Pachypodium rosulatum subsp. makayense (Lavranos) Lüthy
  • Pachypodium rosulatum subsp. rosulatum

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