Kingdom Plantae Family Apocynaceae Rank Species | Order Gentianales Genus Larryleachia | |
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Similar Larryleachia, Larryleachia cactiformis, Lavrania, Hoodia ruschii, Tromotriche | ||
Larryleachia marlothii is a summer-flowering succulent plant native to Namibia and southern Angola.
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Description
Grey-green and sometimes brown, Larryleachia marlothii grows as a separate, cylindrical stem of up to 6 inches tall spiralled with 12–19 ribs of blunt mammillae. Flowers appear in the summer and feature a dark, spotted, 5-pointed corolla and a distinct cross shape in the centre.
Cultivation
Larryleachia marlothii can be grown as a graft on Ceropegia tubers. It must be kept in a brightly lit location throughout the winter.
References
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