About East-Indian Globe Thistle
East-Indian Globe Thistle (Sarcostemma intermedium) is a climbing shrub belonging to the Asclepiadaceae family (Milkweed Family). It is typically found in foothills of deciduous forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-December.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Sarcostemma intermedium
- Genus
- Sarcostemma
- Family
- ASCLEPIADACEAE
- Habit
- Climbing shrub
- Habitat
- Foothills of deciduous forests
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-December
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)

Botanical family
Asclepiadaceae
Milkweed Family
East-Indian Globe Thistle belongs to the Asclepiadaceae family.
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