✿Asclepiadaceae · Hoya
Doodh Vel
Hoya alexicaca
Climberoutdoor
- Habit
- Climber
- Found in India
- Maharashtra
- Flowering
- May-January
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Hoya alexicaca
- Genus
- Hoya
- Family
- Asclepiadaceae
- Habit
- Climber
- Habitat
- Shaded areas in damp forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India
- Found in India
- Maharashtra
- Flowering & fruiting
- May-January
- 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
- Marathi
- दूध वेल Doodh Vel
About Doodh Vel
Hoya alexicaca is a climber belonging to the Asclepiadaceae family (Milkweed Family). It is typically found in shaded areas in damp forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during May-January.
Botanical family
Asclepiadaceae
Milkweed Family
Doodh Vel belongs to the Asclepiadaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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