Heterostemma tanjorense Wight & Arn.

 
  • Family : ASCLEPIADACEAE
    (Milkweed Family)
  • Family (Hindi name) : AAK FAMILY (आक फैमिली)
  • Family (as per The APG System III) : Apocynaceae
  • Synonym(s) : Heterostemma tanjorense var. zeylanicum Hook. f.
  • Species Name (as per The IPNI) : Unresolved name
  • Vernacular name :
    • Palakeerai (Tamil)
    • Barobhulan (Oria)
  • Habit : Climber
  • Comments / notes : A rare species that grows on thickets
  • Flower, Fruit : November-February
  • Distribution :
    • Andhra Pradesh : East Godavari district
    • Odisha : Bargarh district, Bolangir district
    • Tamil Nadu : Thanjavur district, Tiruchirapalli district
  • World Distribution : India, Sri Lanka
  • Conservation Status : Not Evaluated (NE)
  • Literature :
    • Pullaiah et al., 2011 - Flora of Eastern Ghats Vol. 4
    • H.O. Saxena & M. Brahmam, 1995- Flora of Orissa Vol. 2
    • Matthew, K.M., The Flora of Tamil Nadu Carnatic, Vol.3 (1). Diocesan Press, Madras. 1983.
  • Read more :
  • Citation : Sankara Rao, K., Deepak Kumar (2024). India Flora Online. http://indiafloraonline-ces.iisc.ac.in/plants.php?name=Heterostemma tanjorense. Downloaded on 8 October 2024.

Botanical Description

Herbarium Specimen(s)

India Distribution

World Distribution

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