| Author: |
H. Ihlenfeldt & H. Straka, 1962 |
| Family: |
PEDALIACEAE |
| Origin: |
Madagascar |
| Soil: |
Mix |
| Water:
|
Medium -
Maximum |
| Sun: |
Medium -
Maximum |
| Thickness: |
30 Centimetres |
| Height: |
4-7,5
Metre |
| Flower:
|
White |
| Propagate: |
Seeds |
| Names:
|
- |
| Synonyms: |
Harpagophytum leptocarpum Josep Decaisne, 1865.
Uncaria leptocarpa, Kuntze? |
This member of the Pedaliaceae family was given this name by Hans-Dieter Ihlenfeldt
and H. Straka in 1962. It is found
in Madagascar, growing in a well drained soil with
some to lots of water water and some to lots of sun. The slightly
swollen stem can grow to 30
centimetres in diameter, the entire bush to four or even seven and a
half metre in
height. The
flowers are white with a yellow throat.
The genera is named for the
Uncarina tribe of Madagascar. The species is named for its
'slender fruits'. |
