Dr. Friederike Hübner & Dr. Ulrich Tränkle
Asclepidarium
A botanical photo and knowledge archive on stapeliads, asclepiads and selected cacti – based on our own collection, many years of cultivation experience and journeys through Namibia and South Africa.
1,561gallery photographs
413documented taxa
1987–2015travel in southern Africa
Four images from the complete photo archive · a new selection on every page load
The archive
Photography, cultivation and field observation
Species photographs, provenance data, cultivation observations, morphology, pollination and published specialist texts are brought together in one searchable structure.
Collection
Species & Photos
Separate image archives for Asclepiadoideae and Cactaceae with a total of 1,561 photographs.
KnowledgeArticles
Complete articles on anatomy, floral biology, cultivation, habitats and species profiles.
Field observationHabitats & Travel
Namibia and South Africa provide the geographical context for plants and specialist articles.
Image rights: All photographs are protected by copyright. High-resolution original files may be made available on request where appropriate.