✿Asclepiadaceae · Pentatropis

Ambarvel / Small-Leaf Milkweed

Pentatropis capensis

Climberoutdoor

Habit: Climber
Found in India: West Bengal, Karnataka, Maharashtra & more
Flowering: March-November

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Pentatropis capensis
Genus: Pentatropis
Family: Asclepiadaceae
Habit: Climber
Habitat: Deciduous forests
Habitat type: Forest
Distribution: Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Iran
Found in India: West Bengal, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh
Flowering & fruiting: March-November
Conservation status: Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement: Opposite
Type: Simple
Margin: Entire
Venation: Pinnate

Typical of the Asclepiadaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry: Radial
Inflorescence: Cyme
Fruit: Follicle

Typical of the Asclepiadaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

Local Names

Hindi: अम्बरवेल Ambarvel
Bengali: পঞ্চবৃতি লতা Panchabrti Lata, পঞ্চবৃতি লতা
Tamil: ஈர்கொல்லி Irkolli, உப்பிலி Uppili, உப்பிலாங்கொடி
Kannada: ಉಪ್ಪಿಲಿ ಬಳ್ಳಿ Uppili Balli, ಕೊರಕಂಚಿ Korakanchi
Malayalam: പർപ്പരം Parpparam
Marathi: परपरम Parparam, शींग्रोटा Shingrota

About Ambarvel

Small-Leaf Milkweed (Pentatropis capensis) is a climber belonging to the Asclepiadaceae family (Milkweed Family). It is typically found in deciduous forests. It occurs across Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Iran. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during March-November.

Botanical family

Asclepiadaceae

Milkweed Family

Ambarvel belongs to the Asclepiadaceae family.

The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.

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