- Order
- Gentianales
- Family
- Apocynaceae
- Genus
- Caralluma
Name and source scope
Accepted name in WCVP 16, 4 June 2026 edition. This card documents nomenclature. Inclusion in the succulent scope is supported by the cited source. [27-WWW]
First publication of the name · Natl. Cact. Succ. J. 32: 26 (1977)
Plants of the World Online [2-WWW]
Synonyms and earlier names
- Caralluma gracilipes subsp. arachnoidea P.R.O.Bally · homotypic synonym
- Caralluma gracilipes subsp. breviloba P.R.O.Bally · homotypic synonym
- Caralluma gracilipes var. breviloba P.R.O.Bally
- Ceropegia arachnoidea (P.R.O.Bally) Bruyns · homotypic synonym
- Ceropegia arachnoidea var. breviloba (P.R.O.Bally) Bruyns
- Spathulopetalum arachnoideum (P.R.O.Bally) Plowes · homotypic synonym
Accepted infraspecific taxa
- Caralluma arachnoidea var. arachnoidea
- Caralluma arachnoidea var. breviloba (P.R.O.Bally) M.G.Gilbert