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Elephant's Foot

Scientific Name: Adenia pechuelii (Engl.) Harms
Synonym: Echinothamnus pechuelii
Family: Passifloraceae

From Cynthia Crawford's collection

Origin: Namibia

Growth Habits: Caudiciform shrub, caudex up to 20 inches or more (50 cm); tap root

Propagation: Seeds, cuttings (also develop a caudex)

Blooming Habits:
Red flowers

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