THis plant is called Kalhuli in Kannada and had found this plant near Shringeri (Karnataka) in a place called Kalhuli Gudda, a mountain..Kalhuli means a sour substance that grows in the crevices of the rocks..it sprouts out during the monsoon and within 2 months it gives its inflorescence, with a long axis bearing pink flowers..the axis is reddish and succulent and gives a red juice when expressed..people collect this inflorescence axis which is sour and make a curry out of it. after which the plant dries up..and again grows during the next monsoon..it is believed that this plant doesnt grow elsewhere..the leaves are thick and pale green ovate with cordate base..pls let me know its identity
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