Varavalli
Calycopteris floribunda
- Habit
- Liana
- Found in India
- Maharashtra
- Flowering
- January-May
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Calycopteris floribunda
- Genus
- Calycopteris
- Family
- Combretaceae
- Habit
- Liana
- Habitat
- Moist and dry deciduous forests, scrub jungles, also in the plains
- Distribution
- India, Southeast Asia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Bangladesh
- Found in India
- Maharashtra
- Flowering & fruiting
- January-May
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Variable
Typical of the Combretaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Combretaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Tamil
- எறுழம்
- Telugu
- అడవి జామ, అడవిజామ
- Kannada
- ಕುಸುಕನ ಬಳ್ಳಿ
- Malayalam
- പുല്ലാഞ്ഞി, Calycopteris floribunda, പുല്ലാനി
About Varavalli
Varavalli (Calycopteris floribunda) is a liana belonging to the Combretaceae family (Indian almond family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate/opposite simple leaves, spike/raceme/head flower clusters, drupe/winged fruit. It is typically found in moist and dry deciduous forests, scrub jungles, also in the plains. It occurs across India, Southeast Asia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Bangladesh. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during January-May.
Combretaceae
Indian almond family
Varavalli belongs to the Combretaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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