Asclepiadaceae · Sarcostemma

East-Indian Globe Thistle

Sarcostemma intermedium

Climbing shruboutdoor
Habit
Climbing shrub
Found in India
Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh
Flowering
July-December

Plant Details

Scientific name
Sarcostemma intermedium
Genus
Sarcostemma
Habitat
Foothills of deciduous forests
Habitat type
Forest
Native to
India
Distribution
India
Found in India
Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh
Flowering & fruiting
July-December
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Opposite
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Pinnate venation leaf character
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

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

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.

Illustration representing the Asclepiadaceae family
Botanical family

Asclepiadaceae

Milkweed Family

East-Indian Globe Thistle belongs to the Asclepiadaceae family.

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