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Hoodia triebneri

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Hoodia triebneri
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Hoodia
Species:
H. triebneri
Binomial name
Hoodia triebneri
(Nel) Bruyns

Hoodia triebneri is a species of plant in the family Apocynaceae. It is endemic to Namibia.[2] Its natural habitat is rocky areas, especially underneath Acacia trees and below ridges.[3]

Description

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Hoodia triebneri is shrub-like, growing up to 0.3 meters tall and half a meter wide.[3] It has about ten to thirty erect, slender stems with strong spines.[3] Flowers are very small, 1 to 1.5 centimeters in diameter and nearly black or dark maroon in color.[3] The flowers grow in clusters of 4 to 10 each and are foul-smelling.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Craven, P. (2004). "Hoodia triebneri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T46822A11083812. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T46822A11083812.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Hoodia triebneri". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  3. ^ a b c d "Hoodia in Namibia" (PDF). National Botanical Research Institute. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  4. ^ Court, Doreen (2000). Succulent Flora of Southern Africa. Rotterdam, Netherlands: A.A. Balkema. p. 171. ISBN 9058093239.