Pachypodium namaquanum

Pachypodium namaquanum (= Adenium namaquanum) is a tree.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Pachypodium namaquanum 11.1 History 11.2 Pachypodium namaquanum in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Pachypodium namaquanum was described in 1869 by Friedrich Martin Josef Welwitsch. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

Pachypodium namaquanum is a species in the genus Pachypodium which contains 20 species and belongs to the family of the Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The trees grow to a height of approximately 2,5 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Pachypodium namaquanum is a decidious plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged in whorls. They are pale green and lanceolate with entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are tubular and yellow. The plants bloom from June to August. The flowers are arranged in cymes.

The fruits are follicles.

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[edit] Distribution

Pachypodium namaquanum is native to Namibia and South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland. It is a protected species according to the Washington Convention.

[edit] Cultivation

Pachypodium namaquanum prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -6,6º C. It grows best in soils that are dry to moderately moist.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Pachypodium namaquanum

[edit] History

[edit] Pachypodium namaquanum in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Pachypodium namaquanumfr:Pachypodium namaquanum