Cotyledon orbiculata
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An evergreen, branching succulent with fleshy round leaves about the size of a silver dollar. As with the species the edges of the leaf are lined with red. Orange bell-shaped flowers dangle from flower stalks that rise above the foliage in the summer.
Medicinal: The fleshy part of the leaf is applied to warts and corns to soften and remove them. A single leaf is eaten as a vermifuge (expels intestinal worms). The leaf juice is warmed and used as drops for earache and toothache. A hot poultice is used to treat boils, earache or inflammation. The juice has also been used as a treatment for epilepsy
Synonyms: Cotyledon orbiculata -v- hinrichseniana
Cotyledon orbiculata subsp. orbiculata
Cotyledon orbiculata -v- oophylla
Cotyledon ungulata
Adromischus mucronatus
Corporate Clients (The King hangs hard)
Movies:
RoboCop (1987)
RoboCop 2 (1990)
Hot Pursuit (2015)
Television:
USA Network's Queen of the South (2019)
Botanical Gardens:
New York Botanical Gardens
Oklahoma City Zoo/Botanical Gardens
Mercer Arboretum in Houston, Texas
Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Zoos:
Houston, TX Zoo
San Antonio, TX Zoo
Other Clientele:
Houston, TX Rodeo
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The Cactus King's plants are also featured in the Chimelong Ocean Kingdom's partner parks. These include their water park, amusement park, crocodile park and botanical gardens.