Harpagophytum procumbens
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Pedaliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Harpagophytum procumbens is a tuberous plant belonging to the Pedaliaceae family. Originating in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Botswana, Cape Provinces, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Swaziland, Zimbabwe
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms