Caralluma
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| Caralluma acuntangula inflorescence | |
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| Genus: | Caralluma |
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Caralluma is a genus of flowering plants in the dogbane family, Apocynaceae, consisting of about 120 species. The generic name is derived from the Arabic word qahr al-luhum, meaning "wound in the flesh" or "abscess," referring to the floral odour. Most of the species occur in Africa, including several taxa valued by people for their medicinal properties.
Selected species
- Caralluma adscendens (also called Caralluma fimbriata) (Roxb.) R.Br.
- Caralluma burchardii N.E.Br.
- Caralluma crenulata Wall.
- Caralluma dummeri
- Caralluma edulis (Edgew.) Benth. ex Hook.f.
- Caralluma europaea (Guss.)
- Caralluma joannis Maire
- Caralluma somalica N.E.Br.
- Caralluma speciosa (N.E.Br.) N.E.Br.
Formerly placed here
- Frerea indica Dalzell (as C. frerei G.D.Rowley)
References
- ^ "Genus: Caralluma R. Br". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 2004-04-15. Retrieved 2010-11-03.
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