Ceropegia zebrina subsp. zebrina is a plant in the Apocynaceae family, order Gentianales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Ceropegia zebrina subsp. zebrina

Ceropegia zebrina subsp. zebrina

Huernia zebrina (little owl/lifesaver cactus) is an Apocynaceae succulent native to southern Africa that holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit.

Family
Genus
Ceropegia
Order
Gentianales
Class
Magnoliopsida

About Ceropegia zebrina subsp. zebrina

The scientific name listed is Ceropegia zebrina subsp. zebrina. Also referred to as Huernia zebrina, common names for this plant are little owl and lifesaver cactus. It is a species of flowering succulent plant in the Apocynaceae family. It is native to Namibia, Botswana, northern South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique. This plant has received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Gentianales Apocynaceae Ceropegia

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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