Details of genus: Orbeopsis Leach [2563]
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accepted: Synonym (= Orbea)
Family: Apocynaceae
family_ja: キョウチクトウ
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description_en: Genus of about 10 species of leafless, perennial succulents from dry hillsides in Angola, Mozambique, and South Africa. They have angled, freely branching, usually greyish green stems, and bear umbel-like clusters of star-shaped, malodorous flowers during the day in early summer. In areas where temperatures drop below 10°C (50°F), grow in a warm greenhouse; in warm, dry climates, grow in a desert border.
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: Trouble free.
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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 |