Caralluma adscendens var. bicolor was described in 2011 from Tamil Nadu and is Endemic to peninsular India. This species was reported from Kerala in 2013 and from Andhra Pradesh in 2022. Present paper reports this variety for first time from Maharashtra state, where it was found growing in rocky landscape in shrubby forest on the outskirts of Udgir, Latur district.
Endemic, New record, Scrubby habitats, Semi-arid, Succulent
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Manuscript Received on 05 September 2024
Manuscript Revised on 18 October 2024
Manuscript Accepted on 25 October 2024
Manuscript Published on 31 October 2024
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