Donate now to support the LLIFLE projects.
Your support is critical to our success.
Tylecodon paniculatus (L.f.) Toelken
Bothalia 12: 380 1978.
Family: CRASSULACEAE

Tylecodon paniculatus Photo by: © Plantemania
This pachycaul succulent also known as the butter tree, is famous for its fat, gnarled trunk that can be cut with a dinner knife.

Synonyms:

See all synonyms of Tylecodon paniculatus
back
Accepted name in llifle Database:
Tylecodon paniculatus (L.f.) Toelken
Bothalia 12: 380 1978.
Synonymy: 5
back

Common Names include:
ENGLISH: Butter Tree, butter bush
AFRIKAANS (Afrikaans): Botterboom


28501 plantemania © Plantemania
Tylecodon paniculatus Photo by: © Plantemania
29027 plantemania © Plantemania
Tylecodon paniculatus Photo by: © Plantemania

29880 plantemania © Plantemania
Tylecodon paniculatus Photo by: © Plantemania
Send a photo of this plant.

The gallery now contains thousands of pictures, however it is possible to do even more. We are, of course, seeking photos of species not yet shown in the gallery but not only that, we are also looking for better pictures than those already present. Read More...


Your Actions
Tylecodon Back to Tylecodon index
Crassulaceae Back to Crassulaceae index
Succulents Back to Succulents Encyclopedia index