Appakovai / Stinky Haap
Kedrostis foetidissima
- Habit
- Climber
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh
- Flowering
- December-March
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Kedrostis foetidissima
- Genus
- Kedrostis
- Family
- Cucurbitaceae
- Habit
- Climber
- Habitat
- Scrub forests
- Distribution
- India, Tropical Africa, Tropical Asia to Myanmar
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- December-March
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Cucurbitaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Cucurbitaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Tamil
- Appakovai
About Appakovai
Stinky Haap (Kedrostis foetidissima) is a climber belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family (Cucumber/Gourd family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple/lobed leaves, solitary/racemose flower clusters, pepo (gourd/berry) fruit. It is typically found in scrub forests. It occurs across India, Tropical Africa, Tropical Asia to Myanmar. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during December-March.
Cucurbitaceae
Cucumber/Gourd family
Appakovai belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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