Caralluma socotrana

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A succulent plant. It forms clumps. It grows 30 cm tall. The stems are 15 cm long and 1 cm across. The flowers are bright red.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in desert regions. It grows between 120-1,500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Socotra, Somalia, Yemen

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Stems

How it is grown

It can be grown from pieces of stem.

Its other names

Local names

Mbachache

Synonyms

Boucarosia socotrana Balf.f.; Caralluma corrugata N. E. Br.; Caralluma rivae Chiov.; Caralluma rosengrenii Vierh.; Sanguilluma socotrana (Balf.f.) Plowes;