Emetic Swallow Wort
Tylophora indica var. glabra
- Habit
- Climber
- Native to
- India, Sri Lanka, Seychelles
- Flowering
- May-December
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Tylophora indica var. glabra
- Genus
- Tylophora
- Family
- Asclepiadaceae
- Habit
- Climber
- Habitat
- Sea coast
- Habitat type
- Coastal
- Native to
- India, Sri Lanka, Seychelles
- Distribution
- Indo-Malesia
- Flowering & fruiting
- May-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.
Local Names
- Bengali
- অন্তমূল
About Emetic Swallow Wort
Emetic Swallow Wort (Tylophora indica var. glabra) is a climber belonging to the Asclepiadaceae family (Milkweed Family). It is typically found in sea coast. Native to India, Sri Lanka, Seychelles, it is distributed across Indo-Malesia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during May-December.
Asclepiadaceae
Milkweed Family
Emetic Swallow Wort belongs to the Asclepiadaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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