Caralluma indica
(Wight & Arn.) N. E. Br.
Pullakidy
ApocynaceaeLeaves
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves
The leaves are used as a vegetable.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the western Ghats. It grows in dry deciduous forests.
Asia, India,
Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
How to Identify
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.
Notes
There are about 56-100 Caralluma species. These are sometimes put in the Asclepiadaceae.
Names & 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
