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Madagascar Buddleia

Buddleja madagascariensis

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Lamiales ›Family: Scrophulariaceae ›Genus: Buddleja

About

Buddleja madagascariensis, also known as smokebush, is an evergreen shrub endemic to Madagascar, where it grows amongst scrub on mountain slopes to elevations of 600–2,000 metres (2,000–6,600 ft). The species was first named and described by Lamarck in 1792, and introduced to cultivation in 1827. It was listed by Masters in his Hortus duroverni Canterbury nursery catalogue of 1831 (as B. heterophylla). Popular around the world as an ornamental, B. madagascariensis has widely naturalized and is now...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Madagascar Buddleia?
The scientific name of Madagascar Buddleia is Buddleja madagascariensis.
What is the conservation status of Madagascar Buddleia?
The Madagascar Buddleia has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What kingdom does Madagascar Buddleia belong to?
Madagascar Buddleia belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does Madagascar Buddleia belong to?
Madagascar Buddleia belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does Madagascar Buddleia belong to?
Madagascar Buddleia belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
What order does Madagascar Buddleia belong to?
Madagascar Buddleia belongs to the order Lamiales.
What family does Madagascar Buddleia belong to?
Madagascar Buddleia belongs to the family Scrophulariaceae.
What genus does Madagascar Buddleia belong to?
Madagascar Buddleia belongs to the genus Buddleja.