Adenium obesum

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Photographs by: Dr. Maulik Gadani

Botanical Name : Adenium obesum (Forssk.) Roem. & Schult.
Synonyms : Nerium obesum Forssk.
Common Name : Red Sandalwood, Desert rose
Plant Family : Apocynaceae
Plant Form : Succulents
Occurrence (Sectors) : 5, 20, 23, 27
Occurrence (Special Areas) : Gujarat Forestry Research Foundation, Indroda Park, Punit Van

Habit : A small, evergreen, treelet grown in pots.
Stem : Thick gouty stem of slow growth rapidly diminishing to short stout branches.
Leaves : Spirally arranged, clustered, near the tips, simple, entire, leathery.
Flowers : Bright rosy oleander like flowers. Petals 5 in number, typically red to pink coloured having a whitish blush at the throat.
Flowering and Fruiting time : March - April.
Significance : It is mostly grown in pots as an indoor bonsai. It is propagated by stem cuttings.