Asclepiadaceae · Caralluma

Caralluma adscendens var. attenuata

Herboutdoor
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh
Flowering
Throughout the year

Plant Details

Scientific name
Caralluma adscendens var. attenuata
Genus
Caralluma
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Scrub jungles
Habitat type
Scrub
Native to
India
Distribution
India, Sri Lanka
Found in India
Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh
Flowering & fruiting
Throughout the year
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Opposite
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Typical of the Asclepiadaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Radial
Inflorescence
Cyme

Typical of the Asclepiadaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Caralluma adscendens var. attenuata

Caralluma adscendens var. attenuata is a herb belonging to the Asclepiadaceae family (Milkweed Family). It is typically found in scrub jungles. It is native to India. It flowers and fruits through much of the year.

Illustration representing the Asclepiadaceae family
Botanical family

Asclepiadaceae

Milkweed Family

Caralluma adscendens var. attenuata belongs to the Asclepiadaceae family.

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