Status:
valid
Authors:
Brandegee
Source:
tro
Year:
1910
Citation Micro:
Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot. 4: 92 (1910)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001103457
Common Names
- Pherotrichis mixtecana
- Mixtec Pherotrichis
- Mixtec Waxflower
Description
Pherotrichis mixtecana (also called Mixtec Pherotrichis, 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
Pherotrichis mixtecana is used as an ornamental plant and is known for its drought-tolerance and ability to thrive in poor soils.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pherotrichis mixtecana is a small, white or yellowish-white flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, ovoid seed. The seedlings are small, with a single cotyledon and a few small, rounded leaves.
Where to Find Pherotrichis mixtecana
Pherotrichis mixtecana is native to Mexico and is found in dry, rocky habitats.
Species in the Pherotrichis 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,