Vatan-Vel / Glaucescent Diploclisia
Diploclisia glaucescens
- Habit
- Liana
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka & more
- Flowering
- February-August
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Diploclisia glaucescens
- Genus
- Diploclisia
- Family
- Menispermaceae
- Habit
- Liana
- Habitat
- Evergreen, semi-evergreen-and moist deciduous forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- Tropical Asia
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, South China, Thailand
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Assam, Goa
- Flowering & fruiting
- February-August
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
- Margin
- Variable
- Venation
- Variable
Typical of the Menispermaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower symmetry
- Bilateral
- Inflorescence
- Variable
- Fruit
- Variable
Typical of the Menispermaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Tamil
- Kottaiyachachi
- Malayalam
- batta-valli, natsjatam, മലതാങ്ങി
- Marathi
- वाटणवेल Vatan-vel, वाटोळी Vatoli, वाटणवेल
About Vatan-Vel
Glaucescent Diploclisia (Diploclisia glaucescens) is a liana belonging to the Menispermaceae family (Moonseed Family). It is typically found in evergreen, semi-evergreen-and moist deciduous forests. Native to Tropical Asia, it is distributed across India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, South China, Thailand. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during February-August.
Menispermaceae
Moonseed Family
Vatan-Vel belongs to the Menispermaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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