Marlothistella
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| Marlothistella | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Aizoaceae |
| Subfamily: | Ruschioideae |
| Tribe: | Ruschieae |
| Genus: | Marlothistella Schwantes |
Marlothistella is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Aizoaceae. It is native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa.[1]
The genus name of Marlothistella is in honour of Rudolf Marloth (1855–1931), a German-born South African botanist, pharmacist and analytical chemist, best known for his Flora of South Africa.[2] It was first described and published in Gartenwelt Vol.32 on page 599 in 1928.[1]
Species Known, according to Kew:[1]
- Marlothistella stenophylla (L.Bolus) S.A.Hammer
- Marlothistella uniondalensis Schwantes