Orbea variegata

Orbea variegata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Subfamily: Asclepiadoideae
Genus: Orbea
Species: O. variegata
Binomial name
Orbea variegata
(L.) Haw.
Synonyms
  • Stapelia variegata L.
  • Stisseria variegata (L.) Kuntze[1]

Orbea variegata is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae. It is native to the coastal belt of the Western Cape, South Africa, and grows actively during the winter rainfall season.[2] It is very popular in horticulture and many hybrids have been produced. It is an invasive species in southern Australia.[2]

References

  1. "Orbea variegata (L.) Haw.". The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  2. 1 2 Bester, Stoffel Petrus (2006). "Orbea Haw.". PlantZAfrica. SANBI. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
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