Asclepiadaceae · Cynanchum

Panchali / White Milk Vine

Cynanchum tunicatum

Climberoutdoor
Habit
Climber
Found in India
Karnataka, Maharashtra, West Bengal & more
Flowering
October-February

Plant Details

Scientific name
Cynanchum tunicatum
Genus
Cynanchum
Habit
Climber
Distribution
India, Sri Lanka
Found in India
Karnataka, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Assam, Madhya Pradesh
Flowering & fruiting
October-February
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Opposite
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Pinnate venation leaf character
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

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

Local Names

Bengali
Chagul-pati, chagul-pati
Marathi
पांचाली Panchali

About Panchali

White Milk Vine (Cynanchum tunicatum) is a climber belonging to the Asclepiadaceae family (Milkweed Family). It is usually grown in outdoor settings. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-February.

Illustration representing the Asclepiadaceae family
Botanical family

Asclepiadaceae

Milkweed Family

Panchali belongs to the Asclepiadaceae family.

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