Asclepiadaceae · Caralluma

Caralluma bicolor

Herboutdoor
Habit
Herb
Flowering
August-October

Plant Details

Scientific name
Caralluma bicolor
Genus
Caralluma
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Scrub jungles
Habitat type
Scrub
Distribution
India
Flowering & fruiting
August-October

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 bicolor

Caralluma bicolor is a herb belonging to the Asclepiadaceae family (Milkweed Family). It is typically found in scrub jungles. It occurs across India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-October.

Illustration representing the Asclepiadaceae family
Botanical family

Asclepiadaceae

Milkweed Family

Caralluma bicolor belongs to the Asclepiadaceae family.

The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.

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