Huernia zebrina
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| The flower emits a carrion odor to attract flies | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Huernia |
| Species: | H. zebrina
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| Binomial name | |
| Huernia zebrina | |
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List
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Huernia zebrina, the little owl or lifesaver cactus, is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae, native to Namibia, Botswana, northern South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique.[1] A succulent, it has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[2]
Subtaxa[edit]
The following subspecies are accepted:[1]
- Huernia zebrina subsp. insigniflora (C.A.Maass) Bruyns
- Huernia zebrina subsp. zebrina
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Huernia zebrina subsp. zebrina
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Huernia zebrina N.E.Br". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ "Huernia zebrina little owl". The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
Other common names; ... owl eyes
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