Tylophora iphisia Decne.

 
  • Family : ASCLEPIADACEAE
    (Milkweed Family)
  • Family (Hindi name) : AAK FAMILY (आक फैमिली)
  • Family (as per The APG System III) : Apocynaceae
  • Species Name (as per The IPNI) : Vincetoxicum iphisia Meve & Liede
  • Habit : Herb
  • Habitat : Tropical evergreen forests
  • Comments / notes : Reported by Bhaskar and Kushalappa from Muchirnahalli (Tumkur District). Originally reported from the Nilgiris.
  • Key identification features : Slender erect herb, tip appearing climbing, leaves 3-5 nerved from base with lower leaves much broader and obtuse, while the upper ones small and narrow, often apiculate. Stem pubescent while other parts glabrous, inflorescence axilarry, panicle raceme, flowers small.
  • Distribution :
    • Uttar Pradesh : Uttar Pradesh
  • Conservation Status : Not Evaluated (NE)
  • Literature :
    • Bhaskar & Kushalappa, 2013- Flora of Tumkur District
  • Read more :
  • Citation : Sankara Rao, K., Deepak Kumar (2024). India Flora Online. http://indiafloraonline-ces.iisc.ac.in/plants.php?name=Tylophora iphisia. Downloaded on 5 October 2024.

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