
Monilaria obconica is a species of the Aizoaceae family first described by H.D. Ihlenfeldt and S. Jorgensen. Monilaria obconica belongs to the genus Monilaria. No subspecies are listed in the Catalog of Life. This species is endemic to the Namaqualand region.
The resemblance of Monilaria obconica leaves to rabbit ears and its other characteristics facilitated a surge in popularity on Twitter across Japan in 2017.














