Caralluma (R.Br.1810) Etymology: It is not clear, there are two versions: From Telugu, an Indian language, "Car-allum," which is the informal name of a plant, or from Arabic "qarh al-luhum," meaning roughly a wound infected by the scent of the flowers.Place of Origin: Tropical Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and the Indian subcontinent.
Duvalia (Haw.1812) Etymology: In honor of Dr. Henri Auguste Duval (1777-1814), French physician and botanist.