Jensenobotrya lossowiana

Jensenobotrya is named after Emil Jensen and the Greek botrya , because the leaves look like grapes. The vernacular name druiwetrosvygie means 'bunch of grapes mesemb'.

Jensenobotrya lossowiana is the only species of genus Jensenobotrya, in the Aizoaceae family. It is a succulent plant endemic to Namibia. Its natural habitat is rocky areas. It grows at Dolphin Head in Spencer Bay where it obtains moisture from the saline mists. It is threatened by habitat loss. Jensenobotrya is named after Emil Jensen and the Greek botrya (bunch of grapes), because the leaves look like grapes. The vernacular name druiwetrosvygie means 'bunch of grapes mesemb'. More

Jensenobotrya lossowiana, Brighamia insignis Taxon. Schwerpunkte: Aizoaceae Brighamia insignis Jensenobotrya lossowiana Gründung: ca. 1900 Wiss.Betreuer: Dr. Johannes D. Nauenburg 0381/498-6255 johannes.nauenburg@biologie.uni-rostock. More