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Piaranthus Decorus
''Piaranthus'' is a succulent plant genus in the subfamily Asclepiadoideae, in the family Apocynaceae. It was first described in 1810. Its name comes from Greek and is descriptive of the fleshy, succulent flowers typical of the genus (''"piar-" = fat'', ''"-anthos" = flower''). Description The plants typically form flat, spreading mats of multiple offsetting stems. The stems are small, compact and four-edged. Tubercles (leaf remnants) appear along the four sides. The flowers are small, fleshy, and bear five independent petals in a star shape. They appear in clusters, each flower up-turned, on a tiny inflorescence that sprouts from the tip of the stem. Each stem usually only produces a maximum of one inflorescence. The flowers of different species are in a range of colours; most emit unpleasant odours, especially the darker red or brown coloured ones. The compact, mat-forming stems are very similar to those of the related genus ''Duvalia'', and the two are often confused when n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piaranthus Geminatus
''Piaranthus'' is a succulent plant genus in the subfamily Asclepiadoideae, in the family Apocynaceae. It was first described in 1810. Its name comes from Greek and is descriptive of the fleshy, succulent flowers typical of the genus (''"piar-" = fat'', ''"-anthos" = flower''). Description The plants typically form flat, spreading mats of multiple offsetting stems. The stems are small, compact and four-edged. Tubercles (leaf remnants) appear along the four sides. The flowers are small, fleshy, and bear five independent petals in a star shape. They appear in clusters, each flower up-turned, on a tiny inflorescence that sprouts from the tip of the stem. Each stem usually only produces a maximum of one inflorescence. The flowers of different species are in a range of colours; most emit unpleasant odours, especially the darker red or brown coloured ones. The compact, mat-forming stems are very similar to those of the related genus ''Duvalia'', and the two are often confused when n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piaranthus Parvulus
''Piaranthus'' is a succulent plant genus in the subfamily Asclepiadoideae, in the family Apocynaceae. It was first described in 1810. Its name comes from Greek and is descriptive of the fleshy, succulent flowers typical of the genus (''"piar-" = fat'', ''"-anthos" = flower''). Description The plants typically form flat, spreading mats of multiple offsetting stems. The stems are small, compact and four-edged. Tubercles (leaf remnants) appear along the four sides. The flowers are small, fleshy, and bear five independent petals in a star shape. They appear in clusters, each flower up-turned, on a tiny inflorescence that sprouts from the tip of the stem. Each stem usually only produces a maximum of one inflorescence. The flowers of different species are in a range of colours; most emit unpleasant odours, especially the darker red or brown coloured ones. The compact, mat-forming stems are very similar to those of the related genus ''Duvalia'', and the two are often confused when n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hoodia Pilifera
''Hoodia'' (; known locally as "ghaap" or "bobbejaanghaap") is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apocynaceae, under the subfamily Asclepiadoideae, native to Southern Africa. One species of ''Hoodia'' in particular, ''Hoodia gordonii'', has achieved a degree of fame and controversy, after being investigated for use as a possible appetite suppressant. Description The group was first described as a genus in 1844. Hoodia are stem succulents, described as "cactiform" because of their remarkable similarity to the unrelated cactus family. They have a branching, shrub-like form, and the largest species (''Hoodia parviflora'') can grow to the size of a tree — over in height. The flowers are extremely variable in size — from less than 1 cm, to almost 20 cm in diameter, depending on the species. Flowers appear in large numbers, always near the tops of the stems. Those of larger-flowered species (such as ''Hoodia gordonii'') are often a papery pink-tan colour, pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stisseria Mammillaris
''Stisseria'' is a genus of plants in the Apocynaceae, first described as a genus in 1759. ;Species accepted ;formerly included moved to other genera ''(Duvalia, Gonostemon, Hoodia, Orbea, Quaqua, Tridentea ''Tridentea'' is a genus of succulent plant in the family Apocynaceae, endemic to southern Africa. Name and history ''Tridentea'' was first described as a genus in 1812, and its name refers to the three "teeth" on each interstaminal segment of ...)'' References {{Taxonbar, from=Q15681521 Asclepiadoideae Apocynaceae genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quaqua Incarnata
''Quaqua incarnata'' is a species of succulent plant in the genus ''Quaqua''. It is endemic to the Namaqualand region of South Africa and Namibia Namibia (, ), officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country in Southern Africa. Its western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Zambia and Angola to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and ea .... Conservation status ''Quaqua incarnata'' is classified as ''Least Concern'' as the population is stable. References External links * Endemic flora of South Africa Flora of South Africa Flora of Southern Africa Flora of the Cape Provinces Asclepiadoideae {{Apocynaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caralluma Europaea
''Caralluma'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apocynaceae, consisting of about 120 species. In 1795 William Roxburgh published the name '' Stapelia adscendens'' for a plant found in India. He commented that the name for the plant in the Telugu language was ''Car-allum'' and that the succulent branches are edible raw, though bitter and salty. The name ''Caralluma'' was coined by Robert Brown for a new genus in an article published in 1811. At the time he only described one species in the genus, the plant that he renamed '' Caralluma adscendens''. In 1996 Helmut Genaust published the suggestion that it was sensible to conclude that the generic name is derived from the Arabic phrase ''qahr al-luhum'', meaning "wound in the flesh" or "abscess," referring to the floral odour. Genaust was unaware that the genus ''Caralluma'' existed east of Palestine. He specifically ruled out its existence in India, where it was first described and named. Genaust presumed that the na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huerniopsis Decipiens
''Huerniopsis'' is a genus of plants in the Apocynaceae family, first described in 1878. It is native to southern Africa. ;Species # ''Huerniopsis atrosanguinea'' (N.E. Br.) A.C. White & B. Sloane - N Botswana # '' Huerniopsis decipiens'' N.E.Br. - Western Cape The Western Cape is a province of South Africa, situated on the south-western coast of the country. It is the fourth largest of the nine provinces with an area of , and the third most populous, with an estimated 7 million inhabitants in 2020 ... Province # '' Huerniopsis gibbosa'' Nel - Lobatsi in Botswana # '' Huerniopsis papillata'' Nel - Debeeti in Botswana References {{Taxonbar, from=Q15972129 Asclepiadoideae Apocynaceae genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stisseria
''Stisseria'' is a genus of plants in the Apocynaceae, first described as a genus in 1759. ;Species accepted ;formerly included moved to other genera ''(Duvalia, Gonostemon, Hoodia, Orbea, Quaqua, Tridentea ''Tridentea'' is a genus of succulent plant in the family Apocynaceae, endemic to southern Africa. Name and history ''Tridentea'' was first described as a genus in 1812, and its name refers to the three "teeth" on each interstaminal segment of ...)'' References {{Taxonbar, from=Q15681521 Asclepiadoideae Apocynaceae genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quaqua
The genus ''Quaqua'' falls within the tribe of plants known collectively as stapeliads. All stapeliads, including ''Quaqua'', are Old World stem succulents. Species of the genus ''Quaqua'' are exceptionally varied and endemic to southwestern Africa, and locally very common in Namaqualand. Description Species of ''Quaqua'' are usually characterised by having stout, firm, 4 or 5-sided stems bearing conical tubercles which often have a tough, tapering spike at their ends. A few species lack the spikes or have smoothly rounded tubercles. ''Quaqua'' flowers are distinctive from those of other southern African stapeliads for their numerous inflorescences emerging from each stem, especially closer to the ends. There are often ten along each stem, vertically arranged in distichous series. The flowers of some species are sweet smelling (faintly of honey or lemon), attractive and rather small (between 7 and 15 mm in diameter). The flowers of other species however, are larger, reac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huerniopsis
''Huerniopsis'' is a genus of plants in the Apocynaceae family, first described in 1878. It is native to southern Africa. ;Species # ''Huerniopsis atrosanguinea'' (N.E. Br.) A.C. White & B. Sloane - N Botswana # ''Huerniopsis decipiens'' N.E.Br. - Western Cape Province # ''Huerniopsis gibbosa'' Nel - Lobatsi in Botswana # ''Huerniopsis papillata'' Nel - Debeeti in Botswana References {{Taxonbar, from=Q15972129 Asclepiadoideae Apocynaceae genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hoodia
''Hoodia'' (; known locally as "ghaap" or "bobbejaanghaap") is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apocynaceae, under the subfamily Asclepiadoideae, native to Southern Africa. One species of ''Hoodia'' in particular, ''Hoodia gordonii'', has achieved a degree of fame and controversy, after being investigated for use as a possible appetite suppressant. Description The group was first described as a genus in 1844. Hoodia are stem succulents, described as "cactiform" because of their remarkable similarity to the unrelated cactus family. They have a branching, shrub-like form, and the largest species (''Hoodia parviflora'') can grow to the size of a tree — over in height. The flowers are extremely variable in size — from less than 1 cm, to almost 20 cm in diameter, depending on the species. Flowers appear in large numbers, always near the tops of the stems. Those of larger-flowered species (such as ''Hoodia gordonii'') are often a papery pink-tan colour, pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caralluma
''Caralluma'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apocynaceae, consisting of about 120 species. In 1795 William Roxburgh published the name '' Stapelia adscendens'' for a plant found in India. He commented that the name for the plant in the Telugu language was ''Car-allum'' and that the succulent branches are edible raw, though bitter and salty. The name ''Caralluma'' was coined by Robert Brown for a new genus in an article published in 1811. At the time he only described one species in the genus, the plant that he renamed '' Caralluma adscendens''. In 1996 Helmut Genaust published the suggestion that it was sensible to conclude that the generic name is derived from the Arabic phrase ''qahr al-luhum'', meaning "wound in the flesh" or "abscess," referring to the floral odour. Genaust was unaware that the genus ''Caralluma'' existed east of Palestine. He specifically ruled out its existence in India, where it was first described and named. Genaust presumed that the na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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