Caralluma indica
(Wight & Arn.) N. E. Br.
Pullakidy
Apocynaceae Edible: Leaves
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Description
A small fleshy herb. The leaves are small and fall off. The flowers can be green, white or red. There are 4-8 flowers at the top of the plant.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are used as a vegetable.
Traditional Uses
It is used as a vegetable.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the western Ghats. It grows in dry deciduous forests.
Where It Grows
Asia, India,
Notes
There are about 56-100 Caralluma species. These are sometimes put in the Asclepiadaceae.
Synonyms
Boucerosia hutchinia Decne. [Illegitimate]Boucerosia indica (Wight & Arn.) PlowesDesmidorchis indica (Wight & Arn.) KuntzeHitchinia indica Hook.f.Hutchinia indica Wight & Arn.
References (1)
- Ambasta S.P. (Ed.), 2000, The Useful Plants of India. CSIR India. p 104
