Species Caralluma serpentina
Pictures from Observations
There aren’t any identifications of Caralluma serpentina.
Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Caralluma:
Caralluma is named from the Arabian qarh alluhum = a flesh wound or abscess; perhaps referring to the erect, fleshy, diffusely branched stem.
Etymology of serpentina:
From the Latin serpens = 'snake' or 'serpent'; generally on account of resemblance
Scientific name:
Caralluma serpentina Nel
Synonym of:
Long etymology:
Protologue:
Jahrb. Deutsch. Kakteen-Ges. 1: 23 (1935)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1935
Observations of Taxon
There aren’t any identifications of Caralluma serpentina.