[Plant-biology] Re: What kind of houseplant is this?

[Gene Newcomb]

Try googling on Adenium obesum.

Gene Newcomb
Dept. of Botany & Plant Pathology
Oregon State University

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> My fiance and I bought this plant, but it didn't come with a tag and no
> one seemed to know what it is exactly.
> Could someone please help identify it so that I may give it proper
> care?   It bloomed in the summer for a few weeks and had long thin bell
> shaped pink/red flowers.
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> Here is a link to a photo of it.
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/mattnis/199327968/in/set-72157594212064502/
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> Thanks.
> I really appreciate it.
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