Caralluma mouretii
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Apocynaceae Edible: Leaves
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A succulent plant. It has round stems They are 30 cm high. The leaves are very small. The flowers are yellow-green.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows in dry sandy locations.
Where It Grows
Africa, Mauritania, Mediterranean, Morocco, North Africa, West Africa, Western Sahara,
Notes
There are about 56-100 Caralluma species. These are sometimes put in the Asclepiadaceae.
Synonyms
Caralluma edulis Hutch. & Dalz.
Also Known As
Abila, Aboila, Adonaiba
References (7)
- Bircher, A. G. & Bircher, W. H., 2000, Encyclopedia of Fruit Trees and Edible Flowering Plants in Egypt and the Subtropics. AUC Press. p 82
- Burkill, H. M., 1985, The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1. Kew.
- Dalziel, J. M., 1937, The Useful plants of west tropical Africa. Crown Agents for the Colonies London.
- Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2. p 64
- Martin, F.W. & Ruberte, R.M., 1979, Edible Leaves of the Tropics. Antillian College Press, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. p 177
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- Peters, C. R., O'Brien, E. M., and Drummond, R.B., 1992, Edible Wild plants of Sub-saharan Africa. Kew. p 62
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
