About Forest Aganosma
Forest Aganosma (Aganosma cymosa var. cymosa) is a liana belonging to the Apocynaceae family (Dogbane family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite/whorled simple leaves, cymose/umbellate flower clusters, follicle pair fruit. It is typically found in dry deciduous forests.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Aganosma cymosa var. cymosa
- Genus
- Aganosma
- Family
- APOCYNACEAE
- Habit
- Liana
- Habitat
- Dry deciduous forests
Local Names
- Kannada
- Chidaralanabilu, ಚಿತ್ರಲೀನ Chitraleena
- Malayalam
- anaikaita, anakkayyerram, tsjeria-pu-pal-valli

Botanical family
Apocynaceae
Dogbane family
Forest Aganosma belongs to the Apocynaceae family.
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