About Shingled Silverweed
Shingled Silverweed (Argyreia osyrensis) is a climbing shrub belonging to the Convolvulaceae family (Morning glory family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple/lobed leaves, cymose axillary flower clusters, capsule fruit. It is typically found in margins of grasslands. It occurs across Indo-Malesia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-April.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Argyreia osyrensis
- Genus
- Argyreia
- Family
- CONVOLVULACEAE
- Habit
- Climbing shrub
- Habitat
- Margins of grasslands
- Distribution
- Indo-Malesia
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-April
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Kannada
- ಬೂದನ ಬಳ್ಳ budana balli, ಜಾಜುಗಾರನ ಹಂಬು jaajugaarana hambu, ಉಗನಿ ಬಳ್ಳಿ ugani balli
- Marathi
- बोंडवेल bondvel, लहान गायरी lahan gayari
Botanical family
Convolvulaceae
Morning glory family
Shingled Silverweed belongs to the Convolvulaceae family.
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