Orbea huillensis (Hiern) Bruyns

Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Apocynaceae > Orbea

Characteristics

A succulent herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It does not have leaves. The stems lie along the ground and form roots.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
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Mature height (meter) 0.25
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. In Southern Africa it grows between 900-1,300 m above sea level.
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Found at elevations from 900-1,300 metres.
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Usage

The roots and stems are cooked and eaten.
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Edible roots stems
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1019350-1
WFO ID wfo-0000384657
COL ID 6T3DH
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Synonyms

Orbea huillensis Caralluma huillensis Orbeopsis huillensis

Lower taxons

Orbea huillensis subsp. flava Orbea huillensis subsp. huillensis