Adenia pechuelii Harms

Species

Angiosperms > Malpighiales > Passifloraceae > Adenia

Characteristics

A low bush. It grows 1 m tall. The stem is large. It has several green branches 30 cm long. The branches end is a spine. The fruit have 3 valves. The seeds are flat. The aril or layer around the seeds is red and edible.
Life form perennial
Growth form
Growth support climber
Foliage retention deciduous
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Mature height (meter) 1.0 - 1.25
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Environment

It is a tropical and subtropical plant. It grows in the desert often in rocky places.
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Soil humidity 1-3
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-9

Usage

The fleshy layer (aril) around the seeds is eaten.
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Edible arils
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Cultivation

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Images

Adenia pechuelii unspecified picture

Distribution

Adenia pechuelii world distribution map, present in Namibia

Conservation status

Adenia pechuelii threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:674148-1
WFO ID wfo-0000520064
COL ID 9Z6B
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Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR) Link

Synonyms

Adenia pechuelii Echinothamnus pechuelii