Huerniopsis atrosanguinea

Huerniopsis atrosanguinea (= Caralluma atrosanguinea, Huerniopsis gibbosa, Huerniopsis papillata) is a perennial.

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 Huerniopsis atrosanguinea 11.1 History 11.2 Huerniopsis atrosanguinea 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

Huerniopsis atrosanguinea was already described and the name validly published by Nicholas Edward Brown. It was not until 1937, however, that Alain Campbell White and Boyd Lincoln Sloane reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Huerniopsis atrosanguinea is a species in the genus Huerniopsis which contains 2 species and belongs to the family of the Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

[edit] Wood and Bark

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[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are five-petaled and dark red. The flowers are arranged in clusters.

The fruits are follicles.

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[edit] Distribution

Huerniopsis atrosanguinea is native to Botswana.

[edit] Cultivation

Huerniopsis atrosanguinea can withstand temperatures only above 1,2º C.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Huerniopsis atrosanguinea

[edit] History

[edit] Huerniopsis atrosanguinea 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:Huerniopsis atrosanguineafr:Huerniopsis atrosanguinea