Rhytidocaulon fulleri
Lavranos & Mortimer
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Description
A succulent plant. It does not have leaves and can lie along the ground. The main stem is 20 cm long and 2 cm wide. It is thick and square or having 4 or 5 angles. It has a thick waxy coat.
Edible Uses
The flowers, fruits, and stems are edible.
Distribution
It is a Mediterranean plant.
Where It Grows
Middle East, Oman, Yemen,
Other Information
It is not common.
Notes
Also put in the family Asclepiadaceae.
Synonyms
Ceropegia fulleri (Lavranos & Mortimer) Bruyns
References (1)
- Miller, A. G., Morris, M. & Stuart-Smith, S., 1988, Plants of Dhofar. The Southern Region of Oman, Traditional, Economic and Medicinal Uses. Sultanate of Oman. p 56
