Author: | Henri
Louis Poisson,
1922 |
Family: |
APOCYNACEAE |
Origin: |
Madagascar |
Soil: |
Rocks -
Mix |
Water:
|
Medium |
Sun: |
Medium |
Thickness: |
40
Centimetres |
Height: |
3-4 Meters |
Flower:
|
White |
Propagate: |
Seeds/Cuttings |
Names:
|
- |
Synonyms: |
- |
This member of the Apocynaceae
family was described by Henri Louis Poisson in 1922. It is found in
central Madagascar, growing on bare rocks with some water and lots
of sun. The caudex can grow to 40 centimetres in diameter, the stem
up to three or even four meters. The flowers are white.
The genera name from Greek; pachys; 'thick' and Greek
podion; 'small foot' for the thick caudiciform trunk, formed by
some species. The species name after Raymond Decary, 20th century
plant collector. |