G'day and hello to everybody. First I wish you all a very good start into the new week.Hope you all had a fantastic weekend.
Adenium obesum,also called desert rose,Bangkok calachuce or Impala lily.
There are between 5-10 different species.They are native to Africa.
Desert rose is a striking plant with a thick or swollen trunk and popular as a houseplant,or even kept as a Bonsai.
Be cautious,desert rose belongs to the dogbane family,with many of these species bleeding a poisonous sap that can irritate your skin,if you get in contact with.
The sap is used as arrow poison throughout Africa for hunting big game.
In some African countries,it gets used as traditional medicine or even used in magic potions.
Well,I would certainly not drink it,whatsoever.....
All pictures taken by myself
G'day and hello to everybody. First I wish you all a very good start into the new week.Hope you all had a fantastic weekend.
Adenium obesum,also called desert rose,Bangkok calachuce or Impala lily.
There are between 5-10 different species.They are native to Africa.
Desert rose is a striking plant with a thick or swollen trunk and popular as a houseplant,or even kept as a Bonsai.
Be cautious,desert rose belongs to the dogbane family,with many of these species bleeding a poisonous sap that can irritate your skin,if you get in contact with.
The sap is used as arrow poison throughout Africa for hunting big game.
In some African countries,it gets used as traditional medicine or even used in magic potions.
Well,I would certainly not drink it,whatsoever.....
All pictures taken by myself
