Author: | Henri
Louis Poisson, 1924 |
Family: |
APOCYNACEAE |
Origin: |
Western
Madagascar |
Soil: |
Rich Mix |
Water:
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Medium - Maximum |
Sun: |
Medium - Maximum |
Thickness: |
10-40
Centimetres |
Height: |
1-2 Metres |
Flower:
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White |
Propagate: |
Seeds |
Names:
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Synonyms: |
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This member of the Apocynaceae family was
given this name by Henri Louis Poisson in 1924. It is found in
western Madagascar, growing in a rich but well
drained soil with some to lots of water and some to lots of sun. The stem
can grow from ten up to 40 centimetres in diameter and usual one
meter but even two metres in height. The flowers are white with a
yellow centre.
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 the
area is is found in.
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