Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
pulchra
ID:
1327178

Status:
valid

Authors:
Orlando & El Azzouni

Source:
ipni

Year:
2014

Citation Micro:
CactusWorld 32: 91 (2014)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001339632


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Description

Huernia pulchra (also called Beautiful Huernia, among many other common names) is a succulent plant native to Ethiopia. It has small, white flowers and long, narrow leaves. It grows in dry, open areas and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Huernia pulchra is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Huernia pulchra has small, white, fragrant flowers that appear in clusters in the spring. The flowers are followed by small, woody capsules that contain the seeds. The seedlings of Huernia pulchra are small and have a single, slender stem with two rows of short, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Huernia pulchra is a succulent plant that prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is done by division of the offsets or by seed.

Where to Find Huernia pulchra

Huernia pulchra is native to South Africa and can be found in the province of Limpopo.

Huernia pulchra FAQ

What is the scientific name of Huernia pulchra?

Huernia pulchra

What type of plant is Huernia pulchra?

Huernia pulchra is a type of succulent plant.

Where does Huernia pulchra grow?

Huernia pulchra grows in tropical and subtropical regions of the world.

Species in the Huernia genus

Huernia blyderiverensis, Huernia calosticta, Huernia lopanthera, Huernia schneideriana, Huernia archeri, Huernia aspera, Huernia boleana, Huernia engleri, Huernia erectiloba, Huernia erinacea, Huernia formosa, Huernia hadhramautica, Huernia hislopii, Huernia hystrix, Huernia keniensis, Huernia khalidbinsultanii, Huernia laevis, Huernia leachii, Huernia lenewtonii, Huernia lodarensis, Huernia macrocarpa, Huernia marnieriana, Huernia mccoyi, Huernia nigeriana, Huernia occulta, Huernia oculata, Huernia pillansii, Huernia plowesii, Huernia recondita, Huernia rosea, Huernia rubra, Huernia similis, Huernia somalica, Huernia urceolata, Huernia verekeri, Huernia volkartii, Huernia witzenbergensis, Huernia zebrina, Huernia humpatana, Huernia barbata, Huernia transvaalensis, Huernia distincta, Huernia humilis, Huernia reticulata, Huernia thureti, Huernia loeseneriana, Huernia stapelioides, Huernia concinna, Huernia kirkii, Huernia longituba,

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

Giuseppe Orlando: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Orlando' in the authors string.
Marwan El Azzouni: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'El Azzouni' in the authors string.