Caralluma adscendens var. fimbriata

Caralluma adscendens var. fimbriata (Wall.) Gravely & Mayur., Ind. Sp. Gen. Car. 13 1931. (Syn: Caralluma fimbriata Wall.);
  

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carrluma: common name: carrluma
Botanical name: Caralluma fimbriata
Family : Apocynaceae Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed family)
local marathi name : माकड शिंगी
Date : 17/8/2012
Location : Great indian bustered sanctuary nanaj solapur ,maharashtra
Nice one...Have never seen this!
 
 
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Caralluma adscendens var. fimbriata (Wall.) Gravely & Mayur.,
erect succulent herb found in groups, from Manmad area of Nashik Dt, Maharashtra
nice colony. any flowers?
Pair of young fruits available in a stem 2nd from left

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Requesting ID of this cactus, 1-2ft ht. photo taken at Solapur. 
Caralluma species
The photographs are Caralluma adscendens var. fimbriata
 
 
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It is my pleasure to share few images of a queer looking 8-lobed Caralluma adscendens var fimbriata (Apocynaceae

Normally the corolla lobes are 5 in number. Whether 8-lobed phenomenon is common or is it queer...?? 

Habit: Perennial herb. 

Habitat: Xerophytic, Scrub forest 

Sighting: Chikmagalur, Karnataka, about 1200 msl 

Date: 12-04-2016

 Image by tspkumar
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Very interesting observation.

It is common on same plant to have 4, 5 ,6 lobed flowers 8 lobes seeing for first time 
Pictures speak. Same plant different days. 1 composite image.
Nice pictures and interesting observations!
  

 
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