Huernia zebrina, the little owl or lifesaver cactus, is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae, native to Namibia, Botswana, northern South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique.[1] A succulent, it has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[2]

Subtaxa

The following subspecies are accepted:[1]

  • Huernia zebrina subsp. insigniflora (C.A.Maass) Bruyns
  • Huernia zebrina subsp. zebrina

References

  1. ^ a b c "Huernia zebrina N.E.Br". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Huernia zebrina little owl". The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 4 April 2021. Other common names; ... owl eyes


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