Caralluma edulis
| Caralluma edulis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Caralluma |
| Species: | C. edulis |
| Binomial name | |
| Caralluma edulis (Edgew.) Benth. ex Hook.f. | |
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
- ↑ 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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