Hoodia — 2 species
Botanical species in the genus Hoodia recorded in the PlantPeers database.
EdibleMedicinal
Hoodia alstonii
Hoodia alstonii
Family: Apocynaceae
Cultivation
The flowers have a foetid, excrement-like odour; they produce nectar and pollination is mostly effected by flies.
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EdibleMedicinal
Hoodia currorii
Hoodia currorii
Family: Apocynaceae
Cultivation
The primary stem of seedlings of Hoodia currorii grows vertically up from between the cotyledons and after it has reached some size, axillary buds near the base give rise to secondary shoots. After a few years, when the plant is about 20cm tall, flowering starts near the apex of the main stem and branches. After flowering, vegetative growth continues and in subsequent years new flushes of flowers appear in the higher portion of the stem.
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