| Adenia pechuelii | |
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| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Passifloraceae |
| Genus: | Adenia |
| Species: | A. pechuelii |
| Binomial name | |
| Adenia pechuelii (Engl.) Harms |
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Adenia pechuelii is a species of plant in the Passifloraceae family. It is endemic to Namibia. Its natural habitat is limited to the rocky area between Walvis Bay and southern Kaokoland, where it is still a rare sight and under protection by local law. The plant's kohlrabi-like stem, which grows up to 1 meter (3 ft.) in height, may be the reason why Adenia pechuelii is called "desert kohlrabi" by German-speaking Namibians. In English, the plant is often referred to as "elephant's foot". Its scientific name comes from Eduard Pechuël-Loesche.