Status:
valid
Authors:
D.M.N.Sm.
Source:
tro
Year:
1983
Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 41: 301 (1983)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001103567
Common Names
- Pachycarpus lebomboensis
- Lebombo Pachycarpus
- Lebombo Waxflower
Description
Pachycarpus lebomboensis (also called Lebombo Pachycarpus, among many other common names) is a succulent plant with a single stem and a rosette of large, fleshy, triangular leaves. It is native to South Africa and grows in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Pachycarpus lebomboensis is an ornamental plant that is used to decorate gardens and homes. It is also known to be a good source of food for birds and other wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pachycarpus lebomboensis is a bright yellow star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, kidney-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, green, cylindrical stem with two small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pachycarpus lebomboensis is a succulent plant that can be propagated by stem cuttings. It should be planted in well-draining soil and kept in a sunny location. The soil should be kept slightly moist but not wet. It can also be propagated by seed, but this is a slower process.
Where to Find Pachycarpus lebomboensis
Pachycarpus lebomboensis is found in South Africa.
Species in the Pachycarpus genus
Pachycarpus lineolatus,
Pachycarpus medusonema,
Pachycarpus goetzei,
Pachycarpus firmus,
Pachycarpus eximius,
Pachycarpus rigidus,
Pachycarpus richardsiae,
Pachycarpus pachyglossus,
Pachycarpus chirindensis,
Pachycarpus bisacculatus,
Pachycarpus appendiculatus,
Pachycarpus asperifolius,
Pachycarpus concolor,
Pachycarpus coronarius,
Pachycarpus dealbatus,
Pachycarpus grandiflorus,
Pachycarpus reflectens,
Pachycarpus vexillaris,
Pachycarpus galpinii,
Pachycarpus mackenii,
Pachycarpus macrochilus,
Pachycarpus scaber,
Pachycarpus schinzianus,
Pachycarpus campanulatus,
Pachycarpus decorus,
Pachycarpus linearis,
Pachycarpus natalensis,
Pachycarpus plicatus,
Pachycarpus rostratus,
Pachycarpus stelliceps,
Pachycarpus stenoglossus,
Pachycarpus lebomboensis,
Pachycarpus distinctus,
Pachycarpus grantii,
Pachycarpus robustus,
Pachycarpus spurius,
Pachycarpus suaveolens,
Pachycarpus petherickianus,
Pachycarpus acidostelma,
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,