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''Caralluma'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apocynaceae, consisting of about 120 species.
In 1795 William Roxburgh published the name '' Stapelia adscendens'' for a plant found in India. He commented that the name for the plant in the Telugu language was ''Car-allum'' and that the succulent branches are edible raw, though bitter and salty. The name ''Caralluma'' was coined by Robert Brown for a new genus in an article published in 1811. At the time he only described one species in the genus, the plant that he renamed ''
International Plant Names Index
Asclepiadoideae Apocynaceae genera Taxa named by Robert Brown (botanist, born 1773) {{Apocynaceae-stub
''Caralluma'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apocynaceae, consisting of about 120 species.
In 1795 William Roxburgh published the name '' Stapelia adscendens'' for a plant found in India. He commented that the name for the plant in the Telugu language was ''Car-allum'' and that the succulent branches are edible raw, though bitter and salty. The name ''Caralluma'' was coined by Robert Brown for a new genus in an article published in 1811. At the time he only described one species in the genus, the plant that he renamed ''Caralluma adscendens
''Caralluma adscendens'' is a succulent plant in the family Apocynaceae. Its distribution ranges from India and Sri Lanka through the Arabian peninsula to North Africa and the Sahel.
In home gardens
''Caralluma adscendens'' Some people in Pakist ...
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In 1996 Helmut Genaust published the suggestion that it was sensible to conclude that the generic name is derived from the Arabic phrase ''qahr al-luhum'', meaning "wound in the flesh" or "abscess," referring to the floral odour. Genaust was unaware that the genus ''Caralluma'' existed east of Palestine. He specifically ruled out its existence in India, where it was first described and named. Genaust presumed that the name would have first been applied to ''Caralluma europaea'' in North Africa.
Most of the species occur in Africa, including several taxa valued by people for their medicinal properties.
Selected species
* ''Caralluma adscendens
''Caralluma adscendens'' is a succulent plant in the family Apocynaceae. Its distribution ranges from India and Sri Lanka through the Arabian peninsula to North Africa and the Sahel.
In home gardens
''Caralluma adscendens'' Some people in Pakist ...
'' (also called ''Caralluma fimbriata'') (Roxb.) R.Br.
* ''Caralluma burchardii
''Apteranthes burchardii'' is a fleshy and superficially cactus-like plant that belongs to the genus ''Apteranthes'' in the subfamily Asclepiadoideae of the family Apocynaceae. Its basionym is ''Caralluma burchardii''. This species is native t ...
'' N.E.Br.
* ''Caralluma crenulata
''Caralluma crenulata'' is a succulent, superficially cactus-like species in the plant family Apocynaceae, genus ''Caralluma''.
It is native to Myanmar
Myanmar, ; UK pronunciations: US pronunciations incl. . Note: Wikipedia's IPA conve ...
'' Wall.
* ''Caralluma dummeri
''Caralluma'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apocynaceae, consisting of about 120 species.
In 1795 William Roxburgh published the name '' Stapelia adscendens'' for a plant found in India. He commented that the name for the plant ...
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* ''Caralluma edulis
''Caralluma edulis'' is a succulent species in the plant family Apocynaceae, native to India and Pakistan.Nasir, E. & S. I. Ali (eds). 1980-2005. Flora of Pakistan, University of Karachi, Karachi.
The leaves and stem are eaten in North Africa ...
'' (Edgew.) Benth. ex Hook.f.
* ''Caralluma europaea
''Caralluma'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apocynaceae, consisting of about 120 species.
In 1795 William Roxburgh published the name '' Stapelia adscendens'' for a plant found in India. He commented that the name for the plant ...
'' (Guss.)
* ''Caralluma joannis
''Caralluma'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apocynaceae, consisting of about 120 species.
In 1795 William Roxburgh published the name '' Stapelia adscendens'' for a plant found in India. He commented that the name for the plant ...
'' Maire
* ''Caralluma socotrana
''Caralluma'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apocynaceae, consisting of about 120 species.
In 1795 William Roxburgh published the name '' Stapelia adscendens'' for a plant found in India. He commented that the name for the plant ...
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* ''Caralluma somalica
''Caralluma'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apocynaceae, consisting of about 120 species.
In 1795 William Roxburgh published the name '' Stapelia adscendens'' for a plant found in India. He commented that the name for the plant ...
'' N.E.Br.
* ''Caralluma speciosa
''Caralluma'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apocynaceae, consisting of about 120 species.
In 1795 William Roxburgh published the name '' Stapelia adscendens'' for a plant found in India. He commented that the name for the plant ...
'' (N.E.Br.) N.E.Br.
Formerly placed here
*''Frerea indica
''Boucerosia frerei'' is a plant in the genus ''Boucerosia'' which contains several species many of which are native to the Indian subcontinent and one species, ''Boucerosia crenulata'', native to Myanmar. ''B. frerei'' (locally called shindel m ...
'' Dalzell (as ''C. frerei'' G.D.Rowley)
References
External links
International Plant Names Index
Asclepiadoideae Apocynaceae genera Taxa named by Robert Brown (botanist, born 1773) {{Apocynaceae-stub