Pullakidy
Caralluma indica

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A small fleshy herb. The leaves are small and fall off. The flowers can be green, white or red. There are 4-8 flowers at the top of the plant.

There are about 56-100 Caralluma species. These are sometimes put in the Asclepiadaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the western Ghats. It grows in dry deciduous forests.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, India

How it is used for food

It is used as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Boucerosia hutchinia Decne. [Illegitimate]; Boucerosia indica (Wight & Arn.) Plowes; Desmidorchis indica (Wight & Arn.) Kuntze; Hitchinia indica Hook.f.; Hutchinia indica Wight & Arn.;