Huernia macrocarpa (A.Rich.) Schweinf. ex K. Schum.
Carrion plant Dragon flower
clump-forming perennial succulent, stem 4-25 cm long, fleshy green, cylindrical just at the base then quadrangular teeth fleshy recurved, spinescent at the apex leaves inconspicuous, short- lived, deciduous flowers brownish red or black purple, with purple transverse ground on creamy-yellow ground, marked with deep purplish-crimson fruit follicle 4-17 cm long, 4-10 mm in diameter
Ornamental. Medicinal.
Huernia arabica NEBr , Huernia penzigii NEBr
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