Orbea lutea ssp. lutea
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Divisio: Magnoliophyta Subdivisio: Magnoliophytina Classis: Rosopsida Subclassis: Lamiidae Superordo: Gentiananae Ordo: Gentianales |
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Orbea lutea ssp. lutea (= Caralluma lutea, Caralluma vansonii, Orbea lutea, Orbeopsis lutea) is a perennial.
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[edit] Naming
[edit] Taxonomy
Orbea lutea ssp. lutea is a subspecies in the genus Orbea which contains 54 species and belongs to the family of the Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family).
[edit] Characteristics
[edit] Growth
The perennials grow to a height of approximately 0,1 meters.
[edit] Wood and Bark
[edit] Leaves
[edit] Flowers and Fruit
The flowers are five-petaled and yellow. The flowers are arranged in clusters.
The fruits are follicles.
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[edit] Distribution
Orbea lutea ssp. lutea is native to South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland.
[edit] Cultivation
Orbea lutea ssp. lutea can withstand temperatures down to -6,6º C.
[edit] Uses
[edit] Maintenance
[edit] Varities and Cultivars
[edit] Poisonousness
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[edit] Pests and Diseases
[edit] Man and Orbea lutea ssp. lutea
[edit] History
[edit] Orbea lutea ssp. lutea 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
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