White-sloanea crassa
(N. E. Br.) Chiov.
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Description
A succulent herb. It grows 13 cm tall. The stem is 4 angled. The flowers are produced in vertical rows along the ribs. The flowers are bell shaped. They are 2 cm long.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It can grow in arid places. It suits USDA hardiness zone 10a-11b.
Where It Grows
Africa, Somalia,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown from seed or stem cuttings.
Synonyms
Whitsloanea crassa (N. E. Br.) Chiov.unresolved.
Caralluma crassa N. E. Br.Drakebrockmania crassa (N. E. Br.) A. C. White & B. Sloane
References (2)
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (1999). Survey of Economic Plants for Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (SEPASAL) database. Published on the Internet; http://www.rbgkew.org.uk/ceb/sepasal/internet [Accessed 28th March 2011] (As Caralluma crassa)
- www.theplantlist.org
