Details of genus: Edithcolea N.E.Br. [2365]
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accepted: Accepted
Family: Apocynaceae
family_ja: キョウチクトウ
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description_en: Genus of 1 or 2 species of perennial succulents, closely related to Caralluma, from low-lying hills in Yemen, Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya, and Tanzania. The long, 5-angled stems are very fleshy and may be erect or decumbent. Solitary, colourful, star-shaped flowers, with short-tubed, 5-lobed corollas and fleshy, erect coronas, open during the day from summer to early autumn. Leaves are scale-like and short-lived. In frost-prone areas, grow in a warm greenhouse. In warm, dry areas, grow outdoors in a desert garden.
hardiness_en: Frost tender.
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propagation_en: Sow seed at 21-24°C (70-75°F) in spring. Root stem cuttings in spring or summer.
pests_en: Trouble free.
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Update Information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:41
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| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Apocynaceae | キョウチクトウ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Asclepiadaceae | ガガイモ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Apocynaceae | キョウチクトウ科 | Show |