SPECIMEN / APOCYNACEAE
Hoodia parviflora, EU ONLY
Origin to be documented
GENUS OVERVIEW / Hoodia
Hoodia (; known locally as "ghaap" or "bobbejaanghaap") is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apocynaceae, under the subfamily Asclepiadoideae, native to Southern Africa. One species of Hoodia in particular, Hoodia gordonii, has achieved a degree of fame and controversy, after being investigated for use as a possible appetite suppressant.
This source describes the genus, not this particular species or selection. Species-specific characteristics and growing requirements are not confirmed.
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- Botanical family
- Apocynaceae
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