Moon Creeper
Sarcostemma viminale
Also known as Moon Plant
- Habit
- Climbing shrub
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana & more
- Flowering
- August-May
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Sarcostemma viminale
- Genus
- Sarcostemma
- Family
- Asclepiadaceae
- Habit
- Climbing shrub
- Distribution
- India, Nepal, Myanmar, Pakistan, Africa
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Meghalaya
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-May
- 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 Moon Creeper
Moon creeper (Sarcostemma viminale) is a climbing shrub belonging to the Asclepiadaceae family (Milkweed Family). It is usually grown in outdoor settings. It occurs across India, Nepal, Myanmar, Pakistan, Africa. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-May.
Asclepiadaceae
Milkweed Family
Moon Creeper belongs to the Asclepiadaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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