Huernia kennedyana Lavranos

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Origin and Habitat: South African endemic. Eastern Cape (Cradock and Somerset East). Huernia kennedyanaSN|30545]]SN|30545]] is amongst the most localized of all members of the genus, known from five sites from an extent of occurrence of less than 500 km².
Altitude range: 1100 - 1500 metres above sea level.
Habitat and Ecology: This species is occasionally found on flat areas, more usually associated with slightly raised gravely spots, on low doleritic ridges, also on shale ridges in crevices among rocks together with Pectinaria arcuataSN|30742]]SN|34348]] and Pectinaria pillansiiSN|34348]]SN|30742]] in areas of high rainfall. It is not known to be threatened and thrives in an isolated, rugged environment that makes it all the more difficult to assess these places.

Description: Huernia kennedyanaSN|30545]]SN|30545]] the “Humpty Dumpty Huernnia” is a perennial succulents species with remarkable small highly papillose, yellow flowers. It is easily recognizable even without flowers. Its 2-5-3.5 cm long stems are globular or egg shaped and it spreads like a mat across the ground in time.

Bibliography: Major references and further lectures
1) Bruyns, P.V. "Stapeliads of southern Africa and Madagascar." (Vol. 1, pp. 1-330). Umdaus Press, Pretoria. 2005.
2) Victor, J.E. & Dold, A.P. 2006. Huernia kennedyana Lavranos. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2014.1. Accessed on 2015/02/18
3) P. V. Bruyns, “Huernia kennedyana Lavranos: a rare Stapeliad from the Eastern Cape Province” The National Cactus and Succulent Journal, Vol. 37, No. 1 (MARCH 1982), pp. 21-23

 

Huernia kennedyana (llifle.com)

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