About Cork Swallow-Wort
Cork Swallow-Wort (Leptadenia reticulata) is a climber belonging to the Asclepiadaceae family (Milkweed Family). It is usually grown in outdoor settings. It occurs across India, Mauritius, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, India, Tropical Himalayas, Myanmar. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during May-January.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Leptadenia reticulata
- Genus
- Leptadenia
- Family
- ASCLEPIADACEAE
- Habit
- Climber
- Distribution
- India, Mauritius, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, India, Tropical Himalayas, Myanmar
- Flowering & fruiting
- May-January
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- dori, jhumka, jumka
- Tamil
- paalai keerai
- Kannada
- bugudi hoovina gedde
- Malayalam
- atakodiyan, atapatiyan, curinil
- Marathi
- bhuidodi, dodi, khaandodkee
Botanical family
Asclepiadaceae
Milkweed Family
Cork Swallow-Wort belongs to the Asclepiadaceae family.
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