Which plant is locally known as Ghaap, Frailea or Hoodia?
Hoodia Hoodia (known locally as "ghaap" or "bobbejaanghaap") is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apocynaceae, under the subfamily Asclepiadoideae, native to Southern Africa.
Hoodia juttae Hoodia juttae is a species of plant in the Apocynaceae family. It is endemic to Namibia. Its natural habitats are rocky areas and cold desert. "H. juttae" is found around the Little and Great Karas mountains. It is threatened by collection. The plant was discovered by Jutta Dinter, the wife of botanist, Kurt Dinter in 1913. The scientific name refers to Jutta.