Asclepiadaceae · Tylophora

Tylophora rotundifolia

HerboutdoorMedicinal
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Karnataka, Arunachal Pradesh
Flowering
May-September

Plant Details

Scientific name
Tylophora rotundifolia
Genus
Tylophora
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Shola and Evergreen forests
Habitat type
Forest
Native to
India
Distribution
India, China, Nepal
Found in India
Karnataka, Arunachal Pradesh
Flowering & fruiting
May-September
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Opposite
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Typical of the Asclepiadaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Radial
Inflorescence
Cyme

Typical of the Asclepiadaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Tylophora rotundifolia

Tylophora rotundifolia is a herb belonging to the Asclepiadaceae family (Milkweed Family). It is typically found in shola and evergreen forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during May-September. The species is valued in traditional medicine.

Illustration representing the Asclepiadaceae family
Botanical family

Asclepiadaceae

Milkweed Family

Tylophora rotundifolia belongs to the Asclepiadaceae family.

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