Heterostemma dalzellii Hook.f.

 
  • 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) : Heterostemma dalzellii Hook.f.
  • Habit : Climber
  • Key identification features : Large climber; Leaves opposite, broadly ovate; Flowers umbel-like clusters, cream, with a yellow center, mature to pink, with maroon centers.
  • Flower, Fruit : August-October
  • Collection Nos : TRD Bell 3000
  • Distribution :
    • Karnataka : Karnataka
    • Maharashtra : Thane district, Mumbai-City district
  • Native : India
  • Exotic/Native : Native
  • Endemism : Peninsular India
  • World Distribution : India
  • Conservation Status : Not Evaluated (NE)
  • Literature :
    • Ramakrishna et al-1995, The Asclepiadaceae and Periplocaceae of Karnataka
  • Read more :
  • Citation : Sankara Rao, K., Deepak Kumar (2024). India Flora Online. http://indiafloraonline-ces.iisc.ac.in/plants.php?name=Heterostemma dalzellii. Downloaded on 5 October 2024.

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