Caralluma europaea

Caralluma europaea (= Stapelia europaea) is a perennial.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Caralluma europaea 11.1 History 11.2 Caralluma europaea in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Caralluma europaea was already described and the name validly published by Giovanni Gussone. It was not until 1892, however, that Nicholas Edward Brown reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Caralluma europaea is a species in the genus Caralluma which contains 53 species and belongs to the family of the Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The perennials grow to a height of approximately 0,15 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

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[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are bell-shaped and yellow. The plants bloom from June to August. The flowers are arranged in umbels.

The fruits are follicles.

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[edit] Cultivation

Caralluma europaea prefers a half schady site and can withstand temperatures down to -6,6º C. It grows best in soils that are dry.

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[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Caralluma europaea

[edit] History

[edit] Caralluma europaea in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

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[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Caralluma europaeafr:Caralluma europaea