Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Dioli
                
                
                    
Source:
ksu
                
                
                    
Year:
2002
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 57: 987 (2002)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000392252
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Pseudolithos harardheranus
 - Harardheranus Pseudolithos
 - Harardheranus Velvet Plant
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Pseudolithos harardheranus (also called Harardheran's stone, among many other common names) is a perennial succulent native to East Africa. It has short, stout stems with thick, fleshy leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in dry, rocky habitats such as deserts and mountains.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Pseudolithos harardheranus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used as a medicinal plant in traditional Chinese medicine.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Pseudolithos harardheranus has small, white, star-shaped flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have a single pair of oval-shaped leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Pseudolithos harardheranus is a succulent plant native to Somalia. It can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. It prefers a warm, dry environment and full sun. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. It is best to keep the soil dry and well-draining. Fertilize occasionally with a balanced fertilizer. It is a slow-growing plant and can reach up to 1 foot in height.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Pseudolithos harardheranus
                        
                            Pseudolithos harardheranus can be found in the deserts of Oman.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Pseudolithos harardheranus FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Pseudolithos harardheranus?
Pseudolithos harardheranus
What is the common name of Pseudolithos harardheranus?
Harardheran's Stone
What is the natural habitat of Pseudolithos harardheranus?
Tropical deserts of the Middle East
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Pseudolithos genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        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,