Ezhuthani / Spiral-Vined Silkpod
Parsonsia alboflavescens
- Habit
- Climber
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala & more
- Flowering
- March-June
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Parsonsia alboflavescens
- Genus
- Parsonsia
- Family
- Apocynaceae
- Habit
- Climber
- Habitat
- Semi-evergreen, Evergreen forests, also in the plains and coast
- Distribution
- Sri Lanka, India, Myanmar, S.China, Malesia
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- March-June
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
Typical of the Apocynaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Apocynaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Malayalam
- ezhuthani, kudici-kodi, wallia-pal-valli
About Ezhuthani
Spiral-Vined Silkpod (Parsonsia alboflavescens) is a climber belonging to the Apocynaceae family (Dogbane family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite/whorled simple leaves, cymose/umbellate flower clusters, follicle pair fruit. It is typically found in semi-evergreen, evergreen forests, also in the plains and coast. It occurs across Sri Lanka, India, Myanmar, S.China, Malesia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during March-June.
Apocynaceae
Dogbane family
Ezhuthani belongs to the Apocynaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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