Loganiaceae · Strychnos

Balli Kasaraka / Poison-Fruit Vine

Strychnos wallichiana

Climbing shrub
Habit
Climbing shrub
Found in India
Maharashtra, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam & more
Flowering
October-December

Plant Details

Scientific name
Strychnos wallichiana
Genus
Strychnos
Distribution
India
Found in India
Maharashtra, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Karnataka
Flowering & fruiting
October-December
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Local Names

Tamil
வல்லீ கந்ஜிரம் Valli kanjiram
Kannada
Balli kasaraka
Malayalam
വല്ലീ കന്ജിരാ Valli kanjira, മോതിരക്കാഞ്ഞിരം

About Balli Kasaraka

Poison-Fruit Vine (Strychnos wallichiana) is a climbing shrub in the Loganiaceae family. In India it has been recorded in Maharashtra, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and 1 other states. Flowering and fruiting run from October to December.

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Botanical family

Loganiaceae

Logania Family

Balli Kasaraka belongs to the Loganiaceae family.

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