Cynanchum macrolobum
| Cynanchum macrolobum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Subfamily: | Asclepiadoideae |
| Genus: | Cynanchum |
| Species: | C. macrolobum |
| Binomial name | |
| Cynanchum macrolobum | |
Native to The Isalo sandstone mountains of Madagascar, C. macrolobum is a small succulent shrub belonging to the Asclepiadoideae subfamily of the dogbane, or Apocynaceae family.
Description
Cynanchum macrolobum grows to about 1.3 feet tall, growing as a branching cluster of succulent stems that are near-leafless and covered in waxy, grey, wrinkled skin. Flowers are small and brown. The plant can look impressively surreal when grown alone in a shallow pot.[1]
References
- ↑ The Complete Encyclopedia of Succulents by Zdenek Jezek and Lbor Kunte
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