Status:
valid
Authors:
N.E.Br.
Source:
tro
Year:
1909
Citation Micro:
Fl. Cap. 4(1): 897 (1909)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001103400
Common Names
- Hoodia Dregei
- Drege's Hoodia
- Drege's Bushman's Hat
Description
Hoodia dregei (also called Drege's Hoodia, among many other common names) is a succulent plant native to South Africa. It has thick, fleshy stems and produces white flowers in the summer. It is found in rocky, arid regions.
Uses & Benefits
Hoodia dregei is used as an ornamental plant and for medicinal purposes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hoodia dregei is yellow and tubular. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single pair of leaves.
Where to Find Hoodia dregei
Hoodia dregei is native to South Africa and can be found in dry, rocky areas. It is a succulent plant.
Species in the Hoodia genus
Hoodia currorii,
Hoodia mossamedensis,
Hoodia parviflora,
Hoodia pedicellata,
Hoodia dregei,
Hoodia juttae,
Hoodia ruschii,
Hoodia gordonii,
Hoodia alstonii,
Hoodia flava,
Hoodia officinalis,
Hoodia pilifera,
Hoodia triebneri,
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,