Hoodia is a flowering plant which is similar to the cactus due to its spiny appearance. It can reach as high as one meter and have large flowers, often with fresh color and strong smell. It is typical in the plains and rocky areas of the Namib desert, ranging from Central Namibia to southern Angola and Kalahari Desert of South Africa. It is also known as Bushman's Hat and Queen of the Namib. One of its thirteen species, Hoodia gordonii, is famously used as an effective weight loss ingredient. Th...
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