Hoodia juttae
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| Hoodia juttae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Hoodia |
| Species: | H. juttae |
| Binomial name | |
| Hoodia juttae | |
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Ceropegia juttae (Dinter) Bruyns | |
Hoodia juttae is a species of plant in the family Apocynaceae. It is endemic to Namibia.[3] Its natural habitats are rocky areas and cold desert. H. juttae is found around the Little and Great Karas mountains.[4] It is threatened by collection. The plant was discovered by Jutta Dinter, the wife of botanist, Kurt Dinter in 1913.[5] The scientific name refers to Jutta.[6]
