''Didierea trollii'' is a species of ''

Didierea ''Didierea'' is a genus of succulent flowering plants in the family Didiereaceae. It is dedicated to naturalist Alfred Grandidier (1836-1921). Species of ''Didierea'' are dioecious, with male and female flowers on separate plants. The two accept ...

'' native to Madagascar Spiny Forests in the province first described in 1961. It is one of the two species of the ''Didierea'', with the other being ''Didierea madagascarensis''.

Description

''Didierea trollii'' is a plant that will grow steps in a shrub fashon. 3 spines per areoule the thorns tipped with a black point, with 3 typically, but sometimes 2 or 4 equally spaced fleshy succulent like leaves on each aeroule. Can grow up to 15 feet tall, and will branch rapidly.

Flowers

This plant will produce greenish white flowers in clumps on the end of the branches. Pink stamens.

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q2359773 Didiereaceae Flora of Madagascar Plants described in 1961