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Scientific classification
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Hoodia |
| Species: | H. currorii
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| Binomial name | |
| Hoodia currorii | |
Hoodia currorii is a succulent plant native to Namibia and the Cape Province of South Africa. [1] It grows in desert areas and is common along the road from Karibib to Swakopmund in Namibia. [2] It is also known as ghaap in the vernacular. [3]
Description
Hoodia currorii grows in erect clumps with gray-green stems, 8 centimeters in diameter. [4] It reaches heights of 50 to 80 centimeters tall. [4] It bears rust-red flowers mid-summer [5] which are covered in purple hairs. [4] These are large flowers, about five to ten centimeters in diameter. [2]
Cultivation
Hoodia currorii is more commonly seen cultivated than other Hoodia species. [5] It can be grown from cuttings. [5]
Uses
Hoodia currorii may be eaten after the spines are removed and is said to have a sweet flavor. [3]
References
- ^ "Hoodia currorii". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ^ a b "Hoodia in Namibia" (PDF). National Botanical Research Institute. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
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b Grubben, G.J.H.; Denton, O.A., eds. (2004).
Plant Resources of Africa 2: Vegetables. Wageningen, Netherlands: Backhuys Publishers. pp.
329–331.
ISBN
9057821478. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
Hoodia currorii.
- ^ a b c Sajeva, Maurizio; Costanzo, Mariangela (2000). Succulents II: The New Illustrated Dictionary. Portland, Oregon: Timber Press. p. 159. ISBN 9780881924497.
- ^ a b c Anderson, Miles (2008). The Complete Illustrated Guide to Growing Cacti & Succulents. London: Lorenz Books. p. 175. ISBN 9780754818427.
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| Hoodia currorii | |
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Scientific classification
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Hoodia |
| Species: | H. currorii
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| Binomial name | |
| Hoodia currorii | |
Hoodia currorii is a succulent plant native to Namibia and the Cape Province of South Africa. [1] It grows in desert areas and is common along the road from Karibib to Swakopmund in Namibia. [2] It is also known as ghaap in the vernacular. [3]
Description
Hoodia currorii grows in erect clumps with gray-green stems, 8 centimeters in diameter. [4] It reaches heights of 50 to 80 centimeters tall. [4] It bears rust-red flowers mid-summer [5] which are covered in purple hairs. [4] These are large flowers, about five to ten centimeters in diameter. [2]
Cultivation
Hoodia currorii is more commonly seen cultivated than other Hoodia species. [5] It can be grown from cuttings. [5]
Uses
Hoodia currorii may be eaten after the spines are removed and is said to have a sweet flavor. [3]
References
- ^ "Hoodia currorii". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ^ a b "Hoodia in Namibia" (PDF). National Botanical Research Institute. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ^
a
b Grubben, G.J.H.; Denton, O.A., eds. (2004).
Plant Resources of Africa 2: Vegetables. Wageningen, Netherlands: Backhuys Publishers. pp.
329–331.
ISBN
9057821478. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
Hoodia currorii.
- ^ a b c Sajeva, Maurizio; Costanzo, Mariangela (2000). Succulents II: The New Illustrated Dictionary. Portland, Oregon: Timber Press. p. 159. ISBN 9780881924497.
- ^ a b c Anderson, Miles (2008). The Complete Illustrated Guide to Growing Cacti & Succulents. London: Lorenz Books. p. 175. ISBN 9780754818427.
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