Asclepiadaceae · Caralluma

Caralluma umbellata

Herboutdoor
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Karnataka
Flowering
March-October

Plant Details

Scientific name
Caralluma umbellata
Genus
Caralluma
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Scrub jungle
Habitat type
Scrub
Distribution
India, Sri Lanka, Nepal
Found in India
Karnataka
Flowering & fruiting
March-October
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 umbellata

Caralluma umbellata is a herb belonging to the Asclepiadaceae family (Milkweed Family). It is typically found in scrub jungle. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka, Nepal. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during March-October.

Illustration representing the Asclepiadaceae family
Botanical family

Asclepiadaceae

Milkweed Family

Caralluma umbellata belongs to the Asclepiadaceae family.

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