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| color = lightgreen
 
 
| name = ''Adenium obesum''
 
| name = ''Adenium obesum''
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| common_names = Desert Rose, Sabi Star, Kudu
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| growth_habit = shrub, houseplant{{SSN}}
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| high = 3m (9 ft) outdoors{{SSN}}
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| wide =    <!--- 65cm (25 inches) -->
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| origin = S&E Africa, Arabia
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| poisonous = sap poisonous if ingested{{SSN}}
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| lifespan = perennial
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| exposure = full sun{{SSN}}
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| water = regular during growth{{SSN}}
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| features =    <!--- flowers, fragrance, fruit, naturalizes, invasive -->
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| hardiness = 10°C (50°F){{SSN}}
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| bloom =    <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers -->
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| usda_zones = ?  <!--- eg. 8-11 -->
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| sunset_zones = 23-27, indoors{{SSN}}
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| color = IndianRed
 
| image = Desert Rose.JPG
 
| image = Desert Rose.JPG
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| image_width = 240px
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| image_width = 200px    <!--- leave as 240px if horizontal orientation photo, or change to 180px if vertical -->
 
| image_caption = A plant showing the swollen basal caudex
 
| image_caption = A plant showing the swollen basal caudex
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| regnum = [[Plantae]]
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| regnum = Plantae
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| divisio = [[Flowering plant|Magnoliophyta]]
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| divisio = Magnoliophyta
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| classis = [[Magnoliopsida]]
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| classis = Magnoliopsida
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| ordo = [[Gentianales]]
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| ordo = Gentianales
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| familia = [[Apocynaceae]]
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| familia = Apocynaceae
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| genus = '''''Adenium'''''
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| genus = Adenium
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| species = '''''A. obesum'''''
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| species = obesum
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| binomial = ''Adenium obesum''
 
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| binomial_authority = (Forssk.) Roem. & Schult.
 
 
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'''''Adenium''''' is a [[genus]] of [[flowering plant]]s in the family [[Apocynaceae]], containing a single species, '''''Adenium obesum''''', also known as '''Sabi Star''', '''Kudu''' or '''Desert-rose'''{{wp}}.
  
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'''''Adenium''''' is a [[genus]] of [[flowering plant]]s in the family [[Apocynaceae]], containing a single species, '''''Adenium obesum''''', also known as '''Sabi Star''', '''Kudu''' or '''Desert-rose'''. It is native to tropical and subtropical eastern and southern [[Africa]] and [[Arabia]].
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==Cultivation==
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[[Image:Desert_rose.jpg|left|100px|thumb|Close-up of a flower]]
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===Propagation===
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It is an [[evergreen]] [[succulent]] [[shrub]], growing to 1-3 m in height, with [[pachycaul]] stems and a stout, swollen basal [[caudex]]. The [[leaf|leaves]] are spirally arranged, clustered toward the tips of the shoots, simple entire, leathery in texture, 5-15 cm long and 1-8 cm broad. The [[flower]]s are tubular, 2-5 cm long, with the outer portion 4-6 cm diameter with five petals, resembling those of other related genera such as ''[[Plumeria]]'' and ''[[oleander|Nerium]]''. The flowers tend to red and pink, often with a whitish blush outward of the throat. <br clear = left>
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Several regional [[subspecies]] occur:
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===Pests and diseases===
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==Species==
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Several regional [[subspecies]] occur{{wp}}:
 
*''Adenium obesum'' subsp. ''boehmianum''. [[Namibia]], [[Angola]].
 
*''Adenium obesum'' subsp. ''boehmianum''. [[Namibia]], [[Angola]].
 
*''Adenium obesum'' subsp. ''obesum''. Arabia.
 
*''Adenium obesum'' subsp. ''obesum''. Arabia.
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*''Adenium obesum'' subsp. ''swazicum''. Eastern South Africa.
 
*''Adenium obesum'' subsp. ''swazicum''. Eastern South Africa.
  
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These subspecies are often considered proper species.
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===Cultivation and uses===
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''Adenium'' is a popular [[houseplant]] in temperate regions. It requires a sunny location and a minimum indoor temperature in winter of 10 °C. It thrives on a [[xeric]] watering regime as required by [[cacti]]. ''Adenium'' is typically propagated by seed or stem cuttings.  However, only those grown from seed would have the swollen caudex that is prized by collectors.  
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Image:Adenium obesum (Kyoto Botanical Garden).JPG|Adenium obesum
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Image:Desert_rose.jpg|Close-up of a flower
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===Common Names===
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==References==
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Due to its resemblance to plumeria and was introduced to the Philippines from Bangkok, Thailand, the plant was also called as ''Bangkok kalachuchi'' in the [[Philippines]].
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<!--- xxxxx  *[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963  -->
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<!--- xxxxx  *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381  -->
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<!--- xxxxx  *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432  -->
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<!--- xxxxx  *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608  -->
  
 
==External links==
 
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*[http://www.plantfacts.com/Family/Apocynaceae/Adenium.obesum.shtml Plant Facts]
 
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Revision as of 19:05, 26 June 2009


A plant showing the swollen basal caudex


Plant Characteristics
Lifespan: ⌛ perennial
Origin: ✈ S&E Africa, Arabia
Poisonous: ☠ [[Poisonous::sap poisonous if ingestedsn]]
Cultivation
Exposure: ☼ [[Exposure::full sunsn]]
Water: ◍ [[Water::regular during growthsn]]
Sunset Zones: [[Sunset zones::23-27, indoorssn]]
Scientific Names

Apocynaceae >

Adenium >

obesum >


Adenium is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apocynaceae, containing a single species, Adenium obesum, also known as Sabi Star, Kudu or Desert-rosewp.

Cultivation

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Propagation

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Pests and diseases

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Species

Several regional subspecies occurwp:

  • Adenium obesum subsp. boehmianum. Namibia, Angola.
  • Adenium obesum subsp. obesum. Arabia.
  • Adenium obesum subsp. oleifolium. South Africa, Botswana.
  • Adenium obesum subsp. socotranum. Socotra.
  • Adenium obesum subsp. somalense. Eastern Africa.
  • Adenium obesum subsp. swazicum. Eastern South Africa.

Gallery

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  • Adenium obesum

  • Close-up of a flower

  • photo 3

  • photo 4

References

External links


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