BRACHYSTELMA TUBEROSUM
Author:
Robert Brown, 1822
Family:
ASCLEPIADACEAE
Origin:
Elevation:
Publisher:
Bruyns. (2017). In: S. African J. Bot. 112: 434.
Collection number:
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Thickness:
5 Centimetres
Height:
15 Centimetres
Propagate:
Seeds/Cuttings
CITES:
Synonyms:
Might be: Ceropegia spathulata, Bruyns, 2017.
Stapelia tuberosa Meerburgh, 1789.
Brachystelma caudatum, N.E.Br. ex K.Schum..
Brachystelma crispum, Graham.
Brachystelma spathulatum, Lindl.
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Brachystelma tuberosum, R.Br.
Stapelia caudata, Thunb.
This member of the Asclepiadaceae* family was given this name by Robert Brown in 1822. It is found in southern South Africa, growing in a well drained soil with some water and some to lots of sun. The caudex can grow to five centimetres, the branches to fifteen centimetres length. The flowers are dark brown with small white hairs.
The genera name from Greek; brachys meaning 'short', and stelma means 'crown, garland, wreath'; alluding to the short staminal corona of some species.
The species name referring to the swollen root - which turned out to be quite common in that genera! *)Accordantly to the latest taxonomic system; APG IV 2016, Asclepiadaceae is now part of the Apocynaceae. The flower by Chris Moore, Asclepiad-exhibition.org.
Flower
Dark Brown
Soil
Mix
Water
Medium
Sun
Medium - Maximum
