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Apocynaceae

Subfamily Apocynoideae
Tribe Apocyneae

Subfamily Apocynoideae
Tribe Malouetieae

Subfamily Apocynoideae
Tribe Wrightieae

Subfamily Asclepiadoideae

Subfamily Asclepiadoideae
Tribe Asclepiadeae

Subfamily Asclepiadoideae
Tribe Ceropegieae

Subfamily Asclepiadoideae
Tribe Fockeeae

Subfamily Asclepiadoideae
Tribe Marsdenieae

Subfamily Periplocoideae
Tribe Cryptolepideae

Subfamily Periplocoideae
Tribe Periploceae

Subfamily Rauvolfioideae
Tribe Alyxieae

Subfamily Rauvolfioideae
Tribe Carisseae

Subfamily Rauvolfioideae
Tribe Plumerieae

Subfamily Rauvolfioideae
Tribe Tabernaemontaneae

Subfamily Rauvolfioideae
Tribe Vinceae

W/C = Wild Collected
Orbea variegata L.

  • Query IPNI
  • Common Name: Toad Cactus, Starfish Plant
  • Family: Apocynaceae Juss.

  • Country of Origin: South Africa
  • Habitat:

  • Description: [syn. S. Hanburyana A. Berger & Rust; S. luxurians Hort. Dammann; S. Uspenskyi Rust]

    Toad Cactus, Toad Plant, Starfish Cactus, Starfish Plant

    Stems to 6 inches, glabrous; flowers 1-5 at base of stem, corolla 2-3 inches across, transversely ridged, pale greenish-yellow with dark purple-brown spots mostly in 6-7 rows or sometimes irregularly scattered, annulus pantagonal, 7/8 inches across, pale yellow with small dots, lobes of corona yellow, dusted or spotted purple.

    This species is very variable and many have been given varietal names or recognized as distinct species.

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Accession Data:

  • Accession # 198502630
  • Source: Unknown
  • Accession Date: 12-31-1985
  • Bench: 2203 - XER:Spiny Thicket/Socotra/S Africa
  • Qty: 1 confirmed on 09-28-2009
Classification:

  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • SubClass: euasterid I
  • Order: Gentianales
  • SubOrder:
  • Family: Apocynaceae
  • SubFamily: Asclepiadoideae
  • Tribe: Ceropegieae
  • SubTribe: Stapelieae
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