Caralluma retrospiciens
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Caralluma retrospiciens N.E.Br. |
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Divisio: Magnoliophyta Subdivisio: Magnoliophytina Classis: Rosopsida Subclassis: Lamiidae Superordo: Gentiananae Ordo: Gentianales |
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Caralluma retrospiciens (=Caralluma acutangula, Caralluma russelliana, Caralluma tombuctuensis) is a perennial.
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[edit] Naming
Caralluma retrospiciens was described by Nicholas Edward Brown in 1892. The name is considered as validly published.
[edit] Taxonomy
Caralluma retrospiciens is a species in the genus Caralluma which contains 53 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 bell-shaped.
The fruits are follicles.
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[edit] Distribution
[edit] Cultivation
Caralluma retrospiciens prefers a half schady site. It grows best in soils that are dry.
[edit] Uses
[edit] Maintenance
[edit] Varities and Cultivars
[edit] Poisonousness
Aeskulap Please read the health issues note!
[edit] Pests and Diseases
[edit] Man and Caralluma retrospiciens
[edit] History
[edit] Caralluma retrospiciens 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
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[edit] Non-commercial Links
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