Caralluma awdeliana

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A herb.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean climate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Middle East, Oman, Yemen

How it is used for food

The young stems are eaten fresh. They are mildly bitter

Edible parts

Stems

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Kuaath, Kuaaur, Muqrer, Uruz

Synonyms

Boucerosia awdeliana Deflers; Crenulluma awdeliana (Deflers) Plowes; Desmidorchis awdelianus (Deflers) Meve & Liede;