Monkey Chair, (Pyrenacantha malvifolia)
An especially striking succulent, considered by many to be the the largest above ground caudex in the plant kingdom. At maturity, its massive, swollen caudex resembling a rock can reach up to 1,5 m across and is topped by vine-like stems clinging up into the general canopy.
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Location: Stockholm, Sweden
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License: Licensed
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