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Hoodia ruschii

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Hoodia ruschii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Hoodia
Species:
H. ruschii
Binomial name
Hoodia ruschii
Synonyms[2]

Ceropegia ruschii (Dinter) Bruyns

Hoodia ruschii is a species of stem succulent plant in the family Apocynaceae. It is endemic to Namibia.[3] Its natural habitats are rocky areas and cold desert.

Description

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Hoodia ruschii reaches about 1/2 meter in height and has stout, grayish green stems covered in sharp, hard spines.[4] It bears deep reddish-brown flowers which are medium-sized.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Craven, P. (2004). "Hoodia ruschii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T46821A11083749. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T46821A11083749.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Hoodia ruschii Dinter". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  3. ^ "Hoodia ruschii". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  4. ^ a b "Hoodia in Namibia" (PDF). National Botanical Research Institute. Retrieved 18 July 2015.