Caralluma maroccana (Hook.f.) N.E.Br.
Moroccan Caralluma
Succulent endemic to the arid zones of southern and southwestern Morocco, originally described by Joseph Dalton Hooker (f.) and transferred to Caralluma by N.E. Brown. In the literature it is also cited under the synonym Boucerosia maroccana. It is one of the few Caralluma with an exclusive distribution in North Africa outside the Canary Islands and European Mediterranean. It grows in stony and pebbly hammada and reg soils, associated with very sparse desert vegetation.
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Overview
| Category | Classification |
|---|---|
| Family | Apocynaceae |
| Genus | Caralluma |
| Growth Habit | Clump-forming succulent with erect quadrangular stems, up to 25 cm tall |
| Conservation Status | Not assessed by IUCN; degradation of desert habitat in Morocco may affect its populations |
| pH Target | 7.0–8.5 |
| Type | Hammada and reg soil: calcareous, stony, with negligible organic matter |
Origin & Habitat
Requirements
Soil & Substrate
Type
Hammada and reg soil: calcareous, stony, with negligible organic matter
groups Beneficial Associations
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Propagation Strategy
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A
Every 3 years; preferably in a terracotta pot
Very diluted mineral fertiliser (one quarter of recommended dose) once in spring
Uses & Applications
Precautions / Toxicity
Not toxic; flowers with marked fetid odour
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"The combination Caralluma maroccana was made by N.E. Brown based on the basionym of Hooker fil. The species represents the northwesternmost distribution limit of the genus and its relationship with C. europaea from the Mediterranean is the subject of phylogenetic study."
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