About South Indian Symphorema
South Indian Symphorema (Symphorema polyandrum) is a climbing shrub belonging to the Verbenaceae family (Verbena/Teak family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite/whorled simple/compound leaves, spike/raceme/cymose flower clusters, drupe fruit. It is typically found in dry deciduous forests. It occurs across India, Nepal, Malaysia, China. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during March-May.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Symphorema polyandrum
- Genus
- Symphorema
- Family
- VERBENACEAE
- Habit
- Climbing shrub
- Habitat
- Dry deciduous forests
- Distribution
- India, Nepal, Malaysia, China
- Flowering & fruiting
- March-May
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- महासिंधु Mahasindhu
- Kannada
- ದೊಡ್ಡ ನರಂಬೋಧಲ್ Dodda Narambodhalu
- Malayalam
- വലിയ ഞരമ്പോടൽ Valiya Njarambodal
- Marathi
- दुर्मिळ भिंगरी Durmil Bhingari
Botanical family
Verbenaceae
Verbena/Teak family
South Indian Symphorema belongs to the Verbenaceae family.
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