ADENIA STYLOSA
Author:
David John Hearn, 2007
Family:
PASSIFLORACEAE
Origin:
Elevation:
Publisher:
Hearn. (2007). In: Brittonia 59(4): 317.
Collection number:
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Thickness:
25-30 Centimetres
Height:
100 Centimetres
Propagate:
Seeds/Cuttings
CITES:
Synonyms:
A. epigea var. stylosa, H. Perrier.
Adenia firingalavensis var stylosa, Perrottet
This member of the Passifloraceae family was given this name by David John Hearn in 2007. It is found in Ankarana National Park: Northern Madagascar. It is growing in a well drained soil with some water and some sun. The caudex can grow to 25 or even 30 centimetres in diameter. The vine-like branched can reach one meter or more. The small flowers are greenish white.
This plant have been sold as the red form of Adenia epigea.
The name Adenia is derived from aden, meaning gland, and pertains to the glands found on leaves of most of the species.
The species name meaning 'stylus form', referring to the flower. Caudex of a plant in Copenhagen BG.
Flower
Greenish White
Soil
Mix
Water
Medium
Sun
Medium
