Cenparavalli / Red-Stemmed Wild Grape-Vine
Ampelocissus indica
- Habit
- Climber
- Found in India
- Kerala, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh & more
- Flowering
- March-September
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Vitaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Vitaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Tamil
- சம்பாரவல்லி campara-valli
- Kannada
- ಚೆಂಬಳ್ಳಿ chemballi, ತಾಮ್ರವಲ್ಲಿ tamravalli
- Malayalam
- ചെന്പറവള്ളി cenparavalli, Ampelocissus indica, ചെമ്പരവള്ളി
- Marathi
- रान द्राक्ष ran draksha
About Cenparavalli
Red-Stemmed Wild Grape-Vine (Ampelocissus indica) is a climber belonging to the Vitaceae family (Grape family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple/palmate compound leaves, cymose/panicle flower clusters, berry fruit. It is typically found in semi-evergreen forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during March-September. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Vitaceae
Grape family
Cenparavalli belongs to the Vitaceae family.
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