Details of Genus: Echidnopsis Hook. f.
ID: 1363
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# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 1 (from names table)
Accepted: Accepted
Family: Apocynaceae
Family ja: キョウチクトウ
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Description en: Genus of about 20 species of very variable, perennial succulents from low hillsides in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Yemen, and tropical E. Africa and South Africa. They have branching, prostrate to erect, spherical to short-columnar stems, each with 6- to 20-angled, dark green ribs, usually divided into hexagonal tubercles. Tiny, grey-green leaves are short-lived, sometimes persisting as white spines on the tubercles. Saucer- to bell-shaped, 5-lobed, fleshy flowers, with whorled, cup-shaped corollas, are borne in clusters, mainly at the stem tips. In frost-prone areas, grow as houseplants or in a warm greenhouse; in warm, dry climates, grow outdoors in a border with other succulents.
Hardiness en: Frost tender.
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Propagation en: In spring or summer, sow seed at 21-24°C (70-75°F), or take stem cuttings ensuring the cut surface forms a complete callus before inserting.
Pests en: Vulnerable to black rot if overwatered, especially if temperatures fall below 16°C (61°F).
Description ja:
Comment: E Africa to Arabia
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Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:41
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| PB2 | Asclepiadaceae | ガガイモ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Apocynaceae | キョウチクトウ科 | Show | |||
| APG4 | Accepted | Apocynaceae | キョウチクトウ科 | Show |