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
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.
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 Adenium genus
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,