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Succulent taxonomic card

Pachypodium succulentum

(L.f.) Sweet

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Order
Gentianales
Family
Apocynaceae
Genus
Pachypodium

Name and source scope

Accepted name in WCVP 16, 4 June 2026 edition. This card documents nomenclature. Inclusion in the succulent scope is supported by the cited source. [27-WWW] [18-WWW]

First publication of the name · Hort. Brit., ed. 2: 594 (1830)

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Synonyms and earlier names

  • Belonites succulentus (L.f.) E.Mey. · homotypic synonym
  • Echites succulentus L.f. · homotypic synonym
  • Echites tuberosus Haw. ex Steud.
  • Pachypodium griquense L.Bolus
  • Pachypodium jasminiflorum L.Bolus
  • Pachypodium tomentosum G.Don
  • Pachypodium tuberosum var. loddigesii A.DC.

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