Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
loeseneriana
ID:
1103490

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schltr.

Source:
tro

Year:
1895

Citation Micro:
Beibl. Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 51: 55 (1895)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001102828



Common Names

  • Huernia loeseneriana
  • Carrion Flower
  • Stapelia


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Description

Huernia loeseneriana (also called Loesener's huernia, among many other common names) is a succulent native to East Africa. It has ovate leaves and white flowers. It prefers dry soils and is commonly found in rocky areas and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Huernia loeseneriana is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headache, and malaria. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Huernia loeseneriana is white and star-shaped with five petals. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Huernia loeseneriana is a perennial climber that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be propagated by seed or by division of the rootstock. Seeds should be sown in spring and kept moist until germination. Division of the rootstock should be done in spring or autumn. The plant prefers a sunny, sheltered position in moist, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Huernia loeseneriana

Huernia loeseneriana can be found in Ethiopia, Somalia, and parts of Kenya.

Species in the Huernia genus

Huernia blyderiverensis, Huernia calosticta, Huernia lopanthera, Huernia schneideriana, Huernia archeri, Huernia aspera, Huernia boleana, Huernia engleri, Huernia erectiloba, Huernia erinacea, Huernia formosa, Huernia hadhramautica, Huernia hislopii, Huernia hystrix, Huernia keniensis, Huernia khalidbinsultanii, Huernia laevis, Huernia leachii, Huernia lenewtonii, Huernia lodarensis, Huernia macrocarpa, Huernia marnieriana, Huernia mccoyi, Huernia nigeriana, Huernia occulta, Huernia oculata, Huernia pillansii, Huernia plowesii, Huernia recondita, Huernia rosea, Huernia rubra, Huernia similis, Huernia somalica, Huernia urceolata, Huernia verekeri, Huernia volkartii, Huernia witzenbergensis, Huernia zebrina, Huernia humpatana, Huernia barbata, Huernia transvaalensis, Huernia distincta, Huernia humilis, Huernia reticulata, Huernia thureti, Huernia loeseneriana, Huernia stapelioides, Huernia concinna, Huernia kirkii, Huernia longituba,

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,

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