Emme Balli / Silky Wood Rose
Argyreia sericea
- Habit
- Climbing shrub
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh
- Flowering
- July-February
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Argyreia sericea
- Genus
- Argyreia
- Family
- Convolvulaceae
- Habit
- Climbing shrub
- Habitat
- Deciduous forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-February
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Convolvulaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Convolvulaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Kannada
- ಎಮ್ಮೆಬಳ್ಳಿ Emme balli
About Emme Balli
Silky Wood Rose (Argyreia sericea) 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 deciduous forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-February.
Convolvulaceae
Morning glory family
Emme Balli belongs to the Convolvulaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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