adenium
noun
Meaning
A genus of succulent, flowering shrubs native to Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, often grown as ornamental houseplants for their unique, swollen trunks and colorful blooms.
Examples
- The adenium requires plenty of direct sunlight to produce its signature pink flowers.
- Because the adenium stores water in its caudex, it is highly drought-tolerant.
Synonyms: desert rose, succulent, caudiciform