International Succulent Introductions

Plant Introductions of the Huntington Botanical Gardens

(published in the Cactus and Succulent Journal)
Vol. 79 (2), March - April, 2007
ISI 2007-27. Lannea sp.  More photos available: [ 1 | 2 | 3 ]
Photos © 2007 by John Trager. Images may not be used elsewhere without permission.
Lannea sp.

This genus in the cashew family (Anacardiaceae) includes other succulent respresentatives, but this one is worth growing for its knobby pachycaulous trunk to 4 m that thickens slowly but dependably and may reach a diameter of 25 cm.  Meanwhile, it marks the seasons with its cycle of attractive, pinnate, summer-green/autumn-red, winter-deciduous leaves.  HBG 90219, from controlled pollination of Röösli & Hoffmann 1802, plants collected Nov. 21, 2002, at St. Augustin, Tulear, Madagascar.  The inhabitants of Tulear are said to eat the fruits.  $18.

 

 

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