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Dendrophorbium peregrinum

Dendrophorbium peregrinum

(Griseb.) C. Jeffrey

Family: Asteraceae
Order: Asterales
Class: Magnoliopsida
Phylum / Division: Magnoliophyta
Kingdom: Plantae

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Dendrophorbium peregrinum is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to northwestern Argentina and Bolivia. It was first described by August Grisebach in 1879 as Senecio peregrinus.

 Dendrophorbium peregrinum, commonly known as string of dolphins, is a distinctive succulent with leaves that resemble leaping dolphins. Its fleshy, elongated leaves are bright green and feature unique white markings that resemble the playful dolphins´ fins. Each leaf is adorned with a series of tiny, crescent-shaped "fins", giving the plant its distinctive appearance. It has a trailing growth habit, making it suitable for hanging baskets or as a trailing accent in garden arrangements. It can produce small, daisy-like flowers when mature.

Source: Wikipedia, article Dendrophorbium peregrinum. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.





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Photography ID: 506723
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Alijilan
Catamarca
Argentina
08/20/2022
Gonzalo Martínez



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
163644620/08/2022ArgentinaCatamarcaLa Aguada, AlijilanGonzalo Martínez
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Dendrophorbium peregrinum – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 22/09/2026.