About Adenia wightiana
Adenia wightiana (Adenia wightiana) is a climber belonging to the Passifloraceae family (Passionflower family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple/lobed leaves, solitary axillary flower clusters, berry fruit. It is typically found in semi-evergreen and dry deciduous forests. It is native to India, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-January.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Adenia wightiana
- Genus
- Adenia
- Family
- PASSIFLORACEAE
- Habit
- Climber
- Habitat
- Semi-evergreen and dry deciduous forests
- Native to
- India, Sri Lanka
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-January
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Botanical family
Passifloraceae
Passionflower family
Adenia wightiana belongs to the Passifloraceae family.
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