Desert Rose

The subject is identified as Adenium obesum based on the combination of its key morphological features. These include the thick, swollen, succulent-like stem known as a caudex, the spirally arranged, glossy green, obovate leaves clustered at the stem tips, and the large, showy, trumpet-shaped flower. The specific flower coloration, with pink margins fading to a yellow-orange throat, and double-petal form is characteristic of the many cultivars of this species.

Overview

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. Adenium obesum is a popular houseplant and bonsai in temperate regions.

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Observation

Observed

August, 3:26 PM

Shared

August 29, 2026

Also known as

Desert-rose

Desert Rose

Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Family

Apocynaceae

Genus

Adenium

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