Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
peculiaris
ID:
1104483

Status:
valid

Authors:
(C.A.Lückh.) L.C.Leach

Source:
tro

Year:
1978

Citation Micro:
Trans. Rhodesia Sci. Assoc. 59: 4 (1978)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001103821

Common Names

  • Tridentea peculiaris
  • Peculiar Tridentea
  • Peculiar Spurge

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Description

Tridentea peculiaris (also called Peculiar Tridentea, among many other common names) is a succulent shrub native to South Africa. It has thick, fleshy leaves and small, white flowers. It is found in grasslands and dry areas.

Uses & Benefits

Tridentea peculiaris 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 Tridentea peculiaris is a white, bell-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.

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Where to Find Tridentea peculiaris

Tridentea peculiaris can be found in Namibia.

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-2606881: Based on the initial data import
Leslie Charles Leach (1909-1996): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.C.Leach' in the authors string.
Carl August Lückhoff (1914-1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.A.Lückh.' in the authors string.