✿Asclepiadaceae · Cryptolepis

Pala / Large-Flowered Cryptolepis

Cryptolepis grandiflora

Climberoutdoor

Habit: Climber
Found in India: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka
Flowering: October-February

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Cryptolepis grandiflora
Genus: Cryptolepis
Family: Asclepiadaceae
Habit: Climber
Native to: India
Distribution: India
Found in India: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka
Flowering & fruiting: October-February
Conservation status: Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement: Opposite
Type: Simple
Margin: Entire
Venation: Pinnate

Typical of the Asclepiadaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry: Radial
Inflorescence: Cyme
Fruit: Follicle

Typical of the Asclepiadaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

Local Names

Malayalam: Pala

About Pala

Large-Flowered Cryptolepis (Cryptolepis grandiflora) is a climber belonging to the Asclepiadaceae family (Milkweed Family). It is usually grown in outdoor settings. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-February.

Botanical family

Asclepiadaceae

Milkweed Family

Pala belongs to the Asclepiadaceae family.

The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.

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