Pachypodium saundersii
N.E. Br CITES App. II |
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Distribution: From northern Natal along the Lebombo range into northern and eastern Transvaal, southern Moçambique and Zimbabwe. |
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Description: Pachypodium saundersii is a succulent shrub that can reach 1.5 meters in height. The stem is tuberous and exposed, the stem can reach a diameter of 1 meter, the stem is usually wider than it is high. The tuberous stem has several narrow, thorny branches. The crinkly green leaves are sessile and are 80 mm long by 12 - 40 mm broad, leaves are deciduous. |
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Flower: Attractive assymetrical petals, the flowers are white and tinged with purplish-pink, the flowers are wax-like in texture. The seed pods look similiar to the seed "horns" of asclepiads. |
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| Propagation: Seeds and cuttings. | |
| Cultivation: Grow in a well drained medium in full sunlight. Keep dry in winter. | |
| Common names: Lundi Star. | |
Point of interest: Some authors consider P.saundersii to be a variety of P. lealii. |
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Photographer: Etwin Aslander of Selecta Succulents - Plant/Seed Source |
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