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Pseudolithos cubiformis var. viridiflorus

(Bally) Bally, Horw.

Apocynaceae Edible: Leaves ?, Stems ? 3 iNaturalist observations

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Pseudolithos cubiformis is a species of succulent plant native to Somalia. While its genus name, Pseudolithos, refers to its stone-like appearance, the species is especially named for its squat, leafless, and often cube-shaped growth habit.

Description

A succulent herb from the Apocynaceae family, native to tropical arid regions.

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Distribution

It is a tropical plant. It can grow in arid places.

Where It Grows

Africa, East Africa, Somalia,

References (1)

  • 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 4th April 2011]

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