{"product_id":"adenia-pechuelii","title":"Adenia pechuelii","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGeographic \u0026amp; Climate\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" id=\"p-rc_d4ee429d810cc47e-59\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGeographic Coordinates:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-243 citation-end-243\"\u003eNorthwestern and western Namibia (approx. 17°S to 23°S, 12°E to 15°E)\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"1\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eClimate Classification:\u003c\/b\u003e Hot Desert Climate (BWh according to the Köppen-Geiger system)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" id=\"p-rc_d4ee429d810cc47e-60\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHabitat Characteristics:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-242 citation-end-242\"\u003eFound in extremely dry, rocky desert environments and arid escarpments, thriving in sheer rock crevices and coarse mineral grit at elevations ranging from 100 to 800 meters above sea level, subject to extreme thermal amplitudes and minimal, erratic rainfall (\u0026lt;100 mm annually).\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"2\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBotanical Morphology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" id=\"p-rc_d4ee429d810cc47e-61\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDiagnostic Features:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-241 citation-end-241\"\u003eFeatures an exceptionally massive, swollen greenish-grey caudex covered in thick, corky, deeply fissured bark that protects against intense solar radiation and desiccation.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"3\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-240 citation-end-240\"\u003eIt produces short, rigid, tortuous grey-green branches bearing sparse, small, deciduous glaucous leaves.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"4\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-239 citation-end-239\"\u003eSmall greenish flowers are followed by bright orange to red capsules.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"5\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\" id=\"p-rc_d4ee429d810cc47e-62\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-238 citation-end-238\"\u003eDeciduous caudiciform succulent with an exceptionally slow growth rate.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"6\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Mature specimens in habitat can reach heights of 1 to 1.5 meters with a caudex diameter spanning up to 1 meter. Enters a strict dormancy period during cooler or dry months. \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Etymology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" id=\"p-rc_d4ee429d810cc47e-63\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eEtymology:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-237\"\u003eThe genus name \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"26\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-237\"\u003eAdenia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-237\"\u003e derives from the Greek word \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"61\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-237\"\u003eaden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-237 citation-end-237\"\u003e (meaning gland), referring to the foliar glands characteristic of the genus.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"7\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e The specific epithet \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"164\"\u003epechuelii\u003c\/i\u003e honors Prof. Dr. \u003cspan class=\"citation-236 citation-end-236\"\u003eEduard Pechuel-Loesche (1840–1913), a notable German geographer and explorer of southwestern Africa.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"8\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" id=\"p-rc_d4ee429d810cc47e-64\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHistorical Context:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-235\"\u003eOriginally described and published by German botanist Hermann August Theodor Harms in 1887 (initially placed in the monotypic genus \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"152\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-235\"\u003eEchinothamnus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-235\"\u003e by Adolf Engler before being reassigned to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"209\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-235\"\u003eAdenia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-235 citation-end-235\"\u003e), this architectural masterpiece has long captured the fascination of specialized caudex collectors due to its ancient appearance—with select wild specimens estimated to exceed centuries in age.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"9\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BotanicalCollector","offers":[{"title":"No.1007|W3.4cm|Seed-grown","offer_id":71513840419069,"sku":"71513840419069","price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"No.1009|W2.7cm|Seed-grown","offer_id":71513840451837,"sku":"71513840451837","price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"No.1010|W2.9cm|Seed-grown","offer_id":71513840484605,"sku":"71513840484605","price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/3552\/4605\/files\/H1-007_1__wm_color.jpg?v=1791544489","url":"https:\/\/www.botanicalcollector.com\/products\/adenia-pechuelii","provider":"BotanicalCollector","version":"1.0","type":"link"}