Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
gordonii
ID:
1105210

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Masson) Sweet ex Decne.

Source:
tro

Year:
1844

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 8: 665 (1844)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001104548

Common Names

  • Hoodia Gordonii
  • Gordonii Hoodia
  • Gordonii's Hoodia

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Description

Hoodia gordonii (also called Gordonii Hoodia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It has long and narrow leaves and small white flowers. It is found in dry and rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Hoodia gordonii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used medicinally to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hoodia gordonii is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Where to Find Hoodia gordonii

Hoodia gordonii is native to South Africa and can be found in the western parts of the country, particularly in the Western Cape province.

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 tro-2609684: Based on the initial data import
Joseph Decaisne (1807-1882): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Decne.' in the authors string.
Robert Sweet (1783-1835): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sweet' in the authors string.
Francis Masson (1741-1805): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Masson' in the authors string.