Indian Sarasaparilla
Hemidesmus indicus var. pubescens
Also known as False sarsaparilla, Country sarasaparilla
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About Indian Sarasaparilla
Indian Sarasaparilla (Hemidesmus indicus var. pubescens) is a climber belonging to the Asclepiadaceae family (Milkweed Family). It is typically found in dry deciduous forests and scrubjungles. It occurs across India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during February-March.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Hemidesmus indicus var. pubescens
- Genus
- Hemidesmus
- Family
- ASCLEPIADACEAE
- Habit
- Climber
- Habitat
- Dry deciduous forests and scrubjungles
- Distribution
- India
- Flowering & fruiting
- February-March
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- अनंतमूल Anantamul, दूधली Dudhli
- Tamil
- Nannari, Sugandipala
- Telugu
- Suganda pala
- Kannada
- ಸುಗಂಧ ಹಾಲಿನ ಗಿಡ Sugandha haalina gida, ಸೊಗದೆ Sogade, ನನ್ನಾರಿ Nannaari ಸುಗಂಧಿ Sugandhi
- Malayalam
- Narunenti
- Marathi
- अनंतवेल Anant vel
Botanical family
Asclepiadaceae
Milkweed Family
Indian Sarasaparilla belongs to the Asclepiadaceae family.
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