Modiravalli / Kardal
Ancistrocladus heyneanus
- Habit
- Liana
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Karnataka & more
- Flowering
- January-April
How to identify Modiravalli
Identify Modiravalli by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a liana habit.
- In season, compare flowering and fruiting time: January-April.
- In India, compare location records such as Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala.
- Confirm it sits within the Ancistrocladaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Modiravalli.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Ancistrocladus heyneanus
- Genus
- Ancistrocladus
- Family
- Ancistrocladaceae
- Habit
- Liana
- Habitat
- Evergreen forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- South India, Sri Lanka
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala
- Flowering & fruiting
- January-April
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
Typical of the Ancistrocladaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
- Fruit
- Nut
Typical of the Ancistrocladaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Malayalam
- മോതിരവള്ളി Modiravalli
About Modiravalli
Kardal (Ancistrocladus heyneanus) belongs to the Ancistrocladaceae family, where it grows as a woody climber. In India it has been recorded in Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Karnataka and 1 other states. It grows in evergreen forests. Flowering and fruiting run from January to April.
Ancistrocladaceae
Ancistrocladus Family
Modiravalli belongs to the Ancistrocladaceae family.
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