Details of genus: Orbea Haw. [2562]
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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 about 20 species of dwarf, erect to decumbent, mainly clump-forming, leafless, perennial succulents, closely related to Stapelia, from semi-arid, hilly, often rocky terrain in E. Africa and South Africa. They have large, warty teeth along the angled stem margins, and produce funnel-shaped, usually 5-lobed, often unpleasantly scented flowers, which attract blue-bottles. The diurnal flowers, borne singly or in few-flowered cymes from summer to autumn, each have a slightly wrinkled, usually flattened corolla, surrounded by a very pronounced, smooth annulus. Below 11°C (52°F), grow in a warm greenhouse; in warm, dry climates, use in a desert garden.
hardiness_en: Frost tender.
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propagation_en: Sow seed at 18-21°C (64-70°F) in spring. Take stem-segment cuttings in spring and summer.
pests_en: Susceptible to mealybugs and root mealybugs, and to black rot if overwatered.
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Update Information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:42
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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 |