Details of genus: Hoodia Sweet ex Decne. [739]
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accepted: Accepted
Family: Apocynaceae
family_ja: キョウチクトウ
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distribution_en: SW. to S. Africa
description_en: Genus, closely related to Trichocaulon, of about 20 species of branching, leafless, perennial succulents found in periodically very dry areas ofAngola, Namibia, Botswana, and South Africa. The many-angled, fleshy, greyish green stems have hard, thorn-like tubercles, and produce large, saucer- to cup-shaped or shallowly trumpet-shaped, unpleasantly scented flowers in the stem grooves towards the tips. Where temperatures fall below 10°C (50°F), grow in a warm greenhouse; in warm, dry areas, grow in a desert garden, trough, or raised bed.
hardiness_en: Frost tender.
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propagation_en: Sow seed at 19-24°C (66-75°F), or graft stems on to Stapelia or Ceropegia linearis, both in spring.
pests_en: Trouble free.
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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2022-03-09 15:20
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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 |