Boucerosia
Boucerosia
Morphological Summary
Historical genus of succulents in the family Apocynaceae, subfamily Asclepiadoideae, now largely considered synonymous with genera such as Caralluma, Orbea and Quaqua. The included species are spineless cactiform plants with fleshy 4–6-ribbed stems and fetid-smelling flowers to attract fly pollinators. Native to Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, the Mediterranean and India.
© Marco Schmidt
Boucerosia acutangula (Decne.) Decne.
Sharp-angled Caralluma
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Boucerosia adscendens (Roxb.) Wall.
Indian Ascending Caralluma
© Haneesh K M (iNaturalist)
Boucerosia crenulata (Wall.) Wight & Arn.
Crenulate Caralluma
© Marco Schmidt (Senckenberg Institute)
Boucerosia decaisneana Lem.
Decaisne's Orbea
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Boucerosia edulis Edgew.
Indian Edible Caralluma
© Krzysztof Ziarnek (Kenraiz), Wikimedia Commons
Boucerosia europaea Caruel
European Caralluma
Boucerosia forskalii Decne.
Forsskål's Caralluma
Boucerosia frerei (G.D.Rowley) Meve & Liede
Frere's Caralluma
Boucerosia incarnata (L.f.) N.E.Br.
Flesh-coloured Orbea
Boucerosia mammillaris (L.) N.E.Br.
Mammillate Orbea
Boucerosia maroccana Hook.f.
Moroccan Caralluma
© Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz (Wikimedia Commons)
Boucerosia penicillata Deflers
Brush-tipped Caralluma
Boucerosia quadrangula (Forssk.) Decne.
Four-angled Caralluma
Boucerosia socotrana Balf.f.
Socotra Caralluma