East-Indian Globe Thistle
Sarcostemma intermedium
- Habit
- Climbing shrub
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh
- Flowering
- July-December
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Sarcostemma intermedium
- Genus
- Sarcostemma
- Family
- Asclepiadaceae
- Habit
- Climbing shrub
- 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
Typical of the Asclepiadaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
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.

Asclepiadaceae
Milkweed Family
East-Indian Globe Thistle belongs to the Asclepiadaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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