About Bristly Wild Grape
Bristly Wild Grape (Cyphostemma setosum) is a climbing shrub belonging to the Vitaceae family (Grape family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple/palmate compound leaves, cymose/panicle flower clusters, berry fruit. It is typically found in dry deciduous forests. It is native to India, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-January. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Cyphostemma setosum
- Genus
- Cyphostemma
- Family
- VITACEAE
- Habit
- Climbing shrub
- Habitat
- Dry deciduous forests
- Native to
- India, Sri Lanka
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-January
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- हरमल Harmal
- Tamil
- Kangu kelari, Kauri, Pulinaralai
- Kannada
- Talavaranaballi
- Marathi
- Khajgolichavel
Botanical family
Vitaceae
Grape family
Bristly Wild Grape belongs to the Vitaceae family.
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