Dr. Siro Masinde of Kenya: An Introduction to Succulent Plants of East Africa from adenia Watch Video
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Description: Dr. Siro Masinde of the National Museums of Kenya in this video discusses succulent plants of East Africa, how they came around to storing so much moisture, and how adaptable they are to hostile environments. nnThe particular plants he discusses are Pyrenacantha malvifolia, family Icacinaceae; Adenia globosa, family Passifloraceae; Cyphostemma jiguu, family Vitaceae.nnDr. Siro Masinde has been a long-time member of the Global Plants Initiative (http://plants.jstor.org/page/plants/about/partners.