Clades:
Portulacales;
Caryophyllidae;
Asteranae;
Angiospermae;
Plants.
Region: Africa,
Madagascar.
TaxonomyDidiereaceae 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
DidiereaceaeFamily: 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.