Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Species:
thulinii
ID:
1333081

Status:
valid

Authors:
M.G.Gilbert

Source:
ipni

Year:
2015

Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot. 33: 646 (2015)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001345535



Common Names

  • Echidnopsis thulinii
  • Thulinii Echidnopsis
  • Echidnopsis


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Description

Echidnopsis thulinii (also called Thulin's Echidnopsis, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Apocynaceae family. It is a shrub with a creeping rhizome and small, ovate-lanceolate leaves. It is native to Ethiopia, and its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.

Uses & Benefits

Echidnopsis thulinii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Echidnopsis thulinii has white or yellowish-white flowers that are about 2 cm in diameter. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves that are about 5 cm in diameter.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Echidnopsis thulinii can be propagated through division of the clumps of the plant. It prefers a warm, humid environment and should be grown in an area that receives bright, indirect sunlight. It is also drought tolerant and can survive in temperatures as low as -15°C.

Where to Find Echidnopsis thulinii

Echidnopsis thulinii can be found in the mountains of Ethiopia.

Echidnopsis thulinii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Echidnopsis thulinii?

Echidnopsis thulinii

What type of plant is Echidnopsis thulinii?

Succulent

Where is Echidnopsis thulinii found?

South Africa

Species in the Echidnopsis genus

Echidnopsis uraiqatiana, Echidnopsis angustiloba, Echidnopsis archeri, Echidnopsis ballyi, Echidnopsis bavazzanoi, Echidnopsis bentii, Echidnopsis bihenduhensis, Echidnopsis cereiformis, Echidnopsis chrysantha, Echidnopsis ciliata, Echidnopsis dammanniana, Echidnopsis ericiflora, Echidnopsis globosa, Echidnopsis inconspicua, Echidnopsis insularis, Echidnopsis leachii, Echidnopsis malum, Echidnopsis mijerteina, Echidnopsis milleri, Echidnopsis montana, Echidnopsis multangula, Echidnopsis planiflora, Echidnopsis radians, Echidnopsis repens, Echidnopsis rubrolutea, Echidnopsis scutellata, Echidnopsis seibanica, Echidnopsis sharpei, Echidnopsis socotrana, Echidnopsis squamulata, Echidnopsis urceolata, Echidnopsis virchowii, Echidnopsis watsonii, Echidnopsis yemenensis, Echidnopsis bihendulensis, Echidnopsis kohaitoensis, Echidnopsis thulinii,

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

Michael George Gilbert (b.1943): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.G.Gilbert' in the authors string.