Observation Records
Taxonomy & Classification
Scientific Name
Adenium obesum
Category
Flora / Flowers
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Origin Status
Introduced
Location Details
Barangay
San Roque
Street / Road
A. Mabini Street
Landmark
5
Location Type
outdoor
Coordinates
14.624561, 121.096240
Observation Summary
Adenium obesum, more commonly known as a desert rose, is a poisonous species of flowering plant belonging to the tribe Nerieae of the subfamily Apocynoideae of the dogbane family, Apocynaceae. It is native to the Sahel regions south of the Sahara, tropical and subtropical eastern and southern Africa, as well as the Arabian Peninsula. Other names for the flower include Sabi star, kudu, mock azalea, and impala lily.