✿Asclepiadaceae · Toxocarpus
Indian Bowfruit Vine
Toxocarpus kleinii
Climberoutdoor
- Habit
- Climber
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh
- Flowering
- November-July
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Toxocarpus kleinii
- Genus
- Toxocarpus
- Family
- Asclepiadaceae
- Habit
- Climber
- Habitat
- Moist deciduous forests and sacred groves
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- November-July
- 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 Indian Bowfruit Vine
Indian Bowfruit Vine (Toxocarpus kleinii) is a climber belonging to the Asclepiadaceae family (Milkweed Family). It is typically found in moist deciduous forests and sacred groves. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during November-July.
Botanical family
Asclepiadaceae
Milkweed Family
Indian Bowfruit Vine belongs to the Asclepiadaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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