Ceylon Clematis
Naravelia zeylanica
- Habit
- Liana
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Arunachal Pradesh, Kerala & more
- Flowering
- September-March
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Naravelia zeylanica
- Genus
- Naravelia
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Habit
- Liana
- Habitat
- Cleared slopes of moist deciduous forests and also in the plains
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- India, North Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Java
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Arunachal Pradesh, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-March
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Variable
- Type
- Variable
- Venation
- Variable
Typical of the Ranunculaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Ranunculaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Bengali
- ছাগলবাটি
- Malayalam
- വാതക്കൊടി
About Ceylon Clematis
Ceylon Clematis (Naravelia zeylanica) is a liana belonging to the Ranunculaceae family (Buttercup/Crowfoot family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate/opposite simple/compound leaves, cymose/solitary/raceme flower clusters, achene/follicle fruit. It is typically found in cleared slopes of moist deciduous forests and also in the plains. It occurs across India, North Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Java. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-March. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Ranunculaceae
Buttercup/Crowfoot family
Ceylon Clematis belongs to the Ranunculaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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