- Adenia pechuelii
Taxobox
status = LC | status_system = IUCN3.1
regnum =Plant ae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis =Magnoliopsida
ordo =Malpighiales
familia =Passifloraceae
genus = "Adenia "
species = "A. pechuelii"
binomial = "Adenia pechuelii"
binomial_authority = (Engl.) Harms
synonyms ="Adenia pechuelii" is a species of
plant in thePassifloraceae family. It is endemic toNamibia . Its naturalhabitat is limited to the rocky area betweenWalvis Bay and southernKaokoland , where it is still a rare sight and under protection by local law. The plant'skohlrabi -like stem, which grows up to 1 meter (3 ft.) in height, may be the reason why Adenia pechuelii is called "desert kohlrabi" by german-speaking Namibians. In English, the plant is often referred to as "elephant's foot ". Its scientific name comes fromEduard Pechuël-Loesche .References
* Craven, P. 2004. [http://www.iucnredlist.org/search/details.php/46860/all "Adenia pechuelii"] . [http://www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. ] Downloaded on
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