Tridentea pachyrrhiza

Tridentea pachyrrhiza is a species of plant in the family Apocynaceae that is native to Namibia and South Africa.

Tridentea pachyrrhiza
Tridentea pachyrrhiza photographed in Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Gentianales
Family:	Apocynaceae
Genus:	Tridentea
Species:	T. pachyrrhiza
Binomial name
Tridentea pachyrrhiza (Dinter) L.C.Leach
Synonyms[2]
Stapelia pachyrrhiza Dinter Stapelia umbonata Pillans Ceropegia pachyrrhiza (Dinter) Bruyns

Distribution and habitat

Tridentea pachyrrhiza is found in South Africa and coastal Namibia, from Buntveldschuh in the north to Buchuberg in the south, at elevations between 50–300 m (160–980 ft) above sea level. It grows on stony flats among low shrubs, rarely on rocky outcrops, and is often covered with drifting sand.^[3][4]

Description

Tridentea pachyrrhiza is a succulent plant that forms dense clumps measuring 60–200 mm (2.4–7.9 in) across. The stems are greyish green in colour, usually glabrous, and measure 30–60 mm (1.2–2.4 in) long and 10–15 mm (0.39–0.59 in) wide. The flowers are variable in colour and may measure up to 75 mm (3.0 in) across.^[3][4]