Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

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Details of Genus: Hoodia Sweet ex Decne.

ID: 739

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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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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? 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