Tiago Neto, L.J., Daroszewski Rodrigues, O., Tsai, H.M., Tábata Estevam, J., Magalhães Pereira, J., & Seleguini, A. 2017 Ocorrência de insetos fitófagos em Adenium obesum (Forssk.) Roem. & Schult no estado de Goiás [Occurence of phytophagous insects in Adenium obesum (Forssk.) Roem. & Schult in the State of Goias, Brazil. Revista Agronomica 11(4 ): 379-384

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  • host
  • natural enemies
  • Notes: The desert rose, Adenium obesum (Forssk.) Roem. & Schult, is an ornamental plant of the Apocynaceae family with high commercial value, that is used in the ornamentation of gardens, squares and public areas. The rapid expansion of the species has provided a favorable environment for its colonization by several species of insects and mites in the new regions where it was introduced.