Pachypodium rutenbergianum

Pachypodium rutenbergianum is a species of Pachypodium native to Madagascar. The plant can reach 3 to 8 m high, and its trunk up to 60 cm in diameter at base. The plant has short branches and 1-cm long spines. Leaves are green and 10 to 15 cm long, 4 cm wide. Its flowers are white.

Pachypodium rutenbergianum
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)^[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Gentianales
Family:	Apocynaceae
Genus:	Pachypodium
Species:	P. rutenbergianum
Binomial name
Pachypodium rutenbergianum Vatke

Varieties

• Pachypodium rutenbergianum var. meridionale
• Pachypodium rutenbergianum var. rutenbergianum
• Pachypodium rutenbergianum var. sofiense

Each of these are considered by many botanists as separate species.

References

1. Rabehevitra, A.D. (2020). "Pachypodium rutenbergianum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T69222109A69253712. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T69222109A69253712.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.