What is "lavrania"

Lavrania is a genus of plant in family Apocynaceae, first described as a genus in 1986. It is native to southern Africa ( Namibia and South Africa).

1. Lavrania cactiformis (Hook.) Bruyns
2. Lavrania haagnerae Plowes - Namibia
3. Lavrania marlothii (Marloth) Bruyns - Namibia, South Africa
4. Lavrania perlata (Dinter) Bruyns - Great Namaqualand in Namibia
5. Lavrania picta (N.E. Br.) Bruyns - Little Namaqualand in Northern Cape Province of South Africa

Phylogenetic studies have shown the genus to be monophyletic, and most closely related to the Hoodia genus of stapeliads. Marginally more distantly related is a sister branch of related genera including Larryleachia, Richtersveldia and Notechidnopsis.