Caralluma crenulata
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Caralluma crenulata is a succulent, superficially cactus
-like species in the plant family Apocynaceae
, genus Caralluma
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Native to Myanmar. Cultivated in gardens around the world for its beautiful red and yellow striped flowers.
Cactus
A cactus is a member of the plant family Cactaceae. Their distinctive appearance is a result of adaptations to conserve water in dry and/or hot environments. In most species, the stem has evolved to become photosynthetic and succulent, while the leaves have evolved into spines...
-like species in the plant family Apocynaceae
Apocynaceae
The Apocynaceae or dogbane family is a family of flowering plants that includes trees, shrubs, herbs, and lianas.Many species are tall trees found in tropical rainforests, and most are from the tropics and subtropics, but some grow in tropical dry, xeric environments. There are also perennial herbs...
, genus Caralluma
Caralluma
Caralluma is a genus of flowering plants in the dogbane family, Apocynaceae, consisting of about 120 species.Once classified in the family Asclepiadaceae, it is now in the subfamily Asclepiadoideae. The generic name is derived from the Arabic word qahr al-luhum, meaning "wound in the flesh" or...
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Native to Myanmar. Cultivated in gardens around the world for its beautiful red and yellow striped flowers.
External links
- Caralluma crenulata at ZipcodeZoo