HAWORTHIA AND SUCCULENT AUCTION



This blog is dedicated to plants from desert regions around the world as well as plants that have adapted to withstand arid conditions, but do not occur in real deserts. Many of the plants are found in arid semi-desert regions. There will be a greater emphasis on succulent plants, but others will also be included. This blog deals with desert plants of the Americas, Africa, Arabia and others. We are situated in South Africa and South African plants are likely to feature more dominantly. The pictures taken are from our private botanical desert garden at Leopoort near Oudtshoorn, from plants in nature, as well as other collections.


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Hoodia grandis (coleorum) seems confined to the area south of Calitzdorp in the Little Karoo. The distribution of these plants from the section Trichocaulon is adjunct and far removed from any other plants of Hoodia grandis, which are largely inhabitants of the area south of Laingsburg.

The yellow flowers are notably different to other Hoodia grandis, but according to P.V. Bruyns show enough affinity with the other members of this quite variable species to justify its taxonomical position.

The coleorum form is a very interesting discovery as it occurs in the distribution area of Hoodia pilifera subsp. pilifera, the only other, and rather uncommon, but widespread Hoodia species of the Little Karoo.

Synonymns: Hoodia coleorum, Hoodia colei.



Hoodia grandis (coleorum)Hoodia grandis (coleorum) in habitat south of Calitzdorp.


Hoodia grandis (coleorum)Hoodia grandis (coleorum) stem with flowers.


Hoodia grandis (coleorum)Hoodia grandis (coleorum) flower.

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