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Family: APOCYNACEAE 
 Adenium oleifolium
 
  
Author:  Otto Stapf 1907
Family:  Apocynaceae
Habitat:  Southern Botswana, South Africa, eastern Namibia
Soil:  Mix or grit
Water:  Medium
Sun:  Maximum
Thickness:  30 centimetres
Height:  60 centimetres
Flower:  Pink and White
Reproduction:  Seeds/Cuttings
Pop names:  -
Synonyms:  Adenium lugardii N.E.Br.1919. Adenium oleifolium var. angustifolium Phillips 1923. Adenium somalense var. angustifolium Rowley 1974
Got it from:  -
Year:  -
This small member of the Apocynaceae family was described by Otto Stapf in 1907. It is found in southern Botswana, South Africa and eastern Namibia, growing in a well drained soil with some water and lots of sun. The mainly underground carrot-like caudex can grow up to 30 centimetres in diameter. The whole plant will only raise to 60 centimetres. The flowers are pink with a white centre.