Mazhar Botanic Garden

Caralluma acutangula (Decne.) N.E.Br.

Sample code: EGY-MBG-001092
Arabic name: كراللوما
Native: West and East Africa
Country: West africa
(PGR): Rare

Robust, densely branched, succulent 40-100 cm tall stems smooth, pale green or whitish, (3-)4-angled, angles very acute inflorescence terminal, many flowered, globose umbel-like, flowers star-shaped, velvety purple-black fruit 14 cm long, 1 cm in diameter 

New name Desmidorchis retrospiciens Ehrenb

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Texture: Dry Granite Mildly acidic soils
Fertility: Intermediate
Drainage: Moderately well drained
Topography: Desert
Salinity: Low
Water Sources: Moderate Water
Climates: Subtropics
Lights: Full sun Light shade
Zone: 9 : 11
pH range: 6.1-6.7
Status: Rare
Life span: Perennial
Habits: Succulent
Sample Type: Introduced - cultivated
Collecting Sources: Shop garden
Plant Uses: Medicinal Ornamental
Plant Populations density: Cultivated
Vegetation types: Sub tropical Tropical evergreen forest
pH: Mild acid

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