Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
boehmianum
ID:
763797

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schinz

Source:
wcs

Year:
1888

Citation Micro:
Verh. Bot. Vereins Prov. Brandenburg 30: 259 (1888)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000763130

Common Names

  • Adenium boehmianum
  • Boehme's Desert Rose
  • Boehme's Impala Lily

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Description

Adenium boehmianum (also called 'Boehme's Adenium', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the lily family native to China. It grows in moist, shady forests at elevations of 1,200–2,400 m. It has a single, large, lanceolate leaf and a single, large, white flower with a yellow throat.

Uses & Benefits

Adenium boehmianum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, cold, cough, and asthma.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Adenium boehmianum has white flowers with yellow throats, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Adenium boehmianum can be propagated by cuttings or seed. To propagate by cuttings, take a cutting from a healthy plant in spring or early summer. Place the cutting in a pot of moist soil and keep the soil moist. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a seed tray in spring or early summer. Keep the soil moist and place the tray in a warm, sunny spot. Transplant the seedlings when they are large enough to handle.

Where to Find Adenium boehmianum

Adenium boehmianum is native to the Arabian Peninsula.

Adenium boehmianum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Adenium boehmianum?

Adenium boehmianum

What are the common names of Adenium boehmianum?

Boehm's Adenium

What is the family of Adenium boehmianum?

Apocynaceae

Species in the Apocynaceae family

Acokanthera laevigata, Acokanthera oblongifolia, Acokanthera oppositifolia, Acokanthera rotundata, Acokanthera schimperi, Adenium boehmianum, Adenium multiflorum, Adenium obesum, Adenium oleifolium, Adenium swazicum, Adenium dhofarense, Aganosma breviloba, Aganosma cymosa, Aganosma gracilis, Aganosma lacei, Aganosma petelotii, Aganosma schlechteriana, Aganosma siamensis, Aganosma wallichii, Aganosma heynei, Alafia alba, Alafia barteri, Alafia benthamii, Alafia berrieri, Alafia calophylla, Alafia caudata, Alafia erythrophthalma, Alafia falcata, Alafia fuscata, Alafia insularis, Alafia intermedia, Alafia landolphioides, Alafia lucida, Alafia microstylis, Alafia multiflora, Alafia nigrescens, Alafia orientalis, Alafia parciflora, Alafia pauciflora, Alafia perrieri, Alafia schumannii, Alafia thouarsii, Alafia vallium, Alafia verschuereni, Alafia whytei, Alafia zambesiaca, Allamanda calcicola, Allamanda angustifolia, Allamanda blanchetii, Allamanda cathartica,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-3021: Based on the initial data import
Hans Schinz (1858-1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schinz' in the authors string.