Caralluma edulis
Appearance
Caralluma edulis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Gentianales |
Family: | Apocynaceae |
Genus: | Caralluma |
Species: | C. edulis
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Binomial name | |
Caralluma edulis |
Caralluma edulis is a succulent species in the plant family Apocynaceae, native to India and Pakistan.[1][2]
The leaves and stem are eaten in North Africa.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Hooker, J.E. 1885. Flora of British India 4(10): 76
- ^ Nasir, E. & S. I. Ali (eds). 1980-2005. Flora of Pakistan, University of Karachi, Karachi.
- ^ Grubben, G.J.H. & Denton, O.A. (2004) Plant Resources of Tropical Africa 2. Vegetables. PROTA Foundation, Wageningen; Backhuys, Leiden; CTA, Wageningen.
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