Pachypodium Ambongense Madagascar a rare, caudiciform succulent native to the dry regions of northwestern Madagascar, prized for its swollen, bottle shaped trunk that stores water and gives it a sculptural, bonsai like 1. The name is Latin in origin Succulent comes from the word sucus, which means juice or sap. 2. There are more then 60 different succulent families Across these families, Pothos Silver Satin 6" Mini Artificial Succulent Arrangement in Black Ceramic Round Plant Bowl