ADENIUM OLEIFOLIUM
Author:
Otto Stapf, 1907
Family:
APOCYNACEAE
Origin:
Elevation:
Publisher:
Rowley, G. D. (n.d.). In: Repert. Pl. Succ. (I. O. S.) 29: 3 (1978 Publ. 1980).
Collection number:
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Thickness:
30 Centimetres
Height:
40-60 Centimetres
Propagate:
Seeds/Cuttings
CITES:
Synonyms:
Adenium lugardii N.E.Brown, 1919.
Adenium oleifolium var. angustifolium Phillips, 1923.
Adenium somalense var. angustifolium Rowley, 1974
This small member of the Apocynaceae family was described by Otto Stapf in 1907. It is found in southern Botswana, South Africa and eastern Namibia, growing in a well drained soil with some water and lots of sun. The mainly underground carrot-like caudex can grow up to 30 centimetres in diameter. The whole plant will only raise to 40 to 60 centimetres. The flowers are pink with a white centre.
The genera is n amed after the Yemen city of Aden. The species name means 'with few leaves'.
Flower
Pink / White
Soil
Mix - Grit
Water
Medium
Sun
Maximum
