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Vlokia

Vlokia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Aizoaceae. It is endemic to the Cape Provinces of South Africa. The first description of the genus was published in 1994 by Steven A. Hammer. The generic name honors the discoverer of Vlokia ater, South African botanist Jan H. J. Vlok. The pronunciation "Flow-key-a" has been recommended based on the pronunciation of his name.

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Vlokia
Vlokia montana
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Aizoaceae
Subfamily: Ruschioideae
Tribe: Ruschieae
Genus: Vlokia
S.A.Hammer
Species1

Vlokia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Aizoaceae. It is endemic to the Cape Provinces of South Africa.1 The first description of the genus (along with the species Vlokia ater) was published in 1994 by Steven A. Hammer. The generic name honors the discoverer of Vlokia ater, South African botanist Jan H. J. Vlok (born 1957). The pronunciation "Flow-key-a" has been recommended based on the pronunciation of his name.2

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  1. "Vlokia S.A.Hammer". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  2. Hammer, Steven (1994). "Vlokia, a new genus in Aizoaceae". Cactus and Succulent Journal. 66 (6). Los Angeles: 256–258.
  3. "Vlokia ater S.A. Hammer". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  4. "Vlokia montana Klak". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 16 April 2019.