About South Asian Olax
South Asian Olax (Olax imbricata) is a liana belonging to the Olacaceae family (Olax Family). It is typically found in evergreen, semi-evergreen, moist deciduous and shola forests. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Indo-China, Thailand, SW. China, Taiwan, Malesia through New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Micronesia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during December-June.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Olax imbricata
- Genus
- Olax
- Family
- OLACACEAE
- Habit
- Liana
- Habitat
- Evergreen, semi-evergreen, moist deciduous and shola forests
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Indo-China, Thailand, SW. China, Taiwan, Malesia through New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Micronesia
- Flowering & fruiting
- December-June
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Kannada
- ಗೋಪುರಕಾಯಿ Gopurakaayi, ಸರಳಿಬಳ್ಳಿ Saraliballi
- Malayalam
- മന്നൻകോരൻ കൊടി Mannankoran-Kodi
- Marathi
- कुकुर्बिट Kukurbit
Botanical family
Olacaceae
Olax Family
South Asian Olax belongs to the Olacaceae family.
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