Hoodia triebneri explained

Hoodia triebneri is a species of plant in the family Apocynaceae. It is endemic to Namibia. Its natural habitat is rocky areas, especially underneath Acacia trees and below ridges.[1]

Description

Hoodia triebneri is shrub-like, growing up to 0.3 meters tall and half a meter wide. It has about ten to thirty erect, slender stems with strong spines. Flowers are very small, 1 to 1.5 centimeters in diameter and nearly black or dark maroon in color. The flowers grow in clusters of 4 to 10 each and are foul-smelling.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hoodia in Namibia. 18 July 2015. National Botanical Research Institute.
  2. Book: Court, Doreen. Succulent Flora of Southern Africa. A.A. Balkema. 2000. 9058093239. Rotterdam, Netherlands. 171.