Maagali Beru / Swallow-Root
Decalepis hamiltonii
- Habit
- Liana
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Telangana, Tamil Nadu
- Flowering
- May-December
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Decalepis hamiltonii
- Genus
- Decalepis
- Family
- Asclepiadaceae
- Habit
- Liana
- Habitat
- Dry deciduous forests and scrub jungles
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Telangana, Tamil Nadu
- Flowering & fruiting
- May-December
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
Typical of the Asclepiadaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Asclepiadaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Tamil
- Peru Nannari, Mahaali Kizhanku, Mavillinga Kizhanku
- Kannada
- ಮಾಗಳಿ (ಬೇರು) Maagali beru, ಮಾಕಳಿ (ಬೇರು) maakali beru, Maakali beru
- Malayalam
- Mahannikizhangu, Nannari, Mahalikizhangu
About Maagali Beru
Swallow-Root (Decalepis hamiltonii) is a liana belonging to the Asclepiadaceae family (Milkweed Family). It is typically found in dry deciduous forests and scrub jungles. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during May-December. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Asclepiadaceae
Milkweed Family
Maagali Beru belongs to the Asclepiadaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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