About Ramsar
Ramsar (Vallaris solanacea) is a liana belonging to the Apocynaceae family (Dogbane family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite/whorled simple leaves, cymose/umbellate flower clusters, follicle pair fruit. It is usually grown in outdoor settings. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka, Himalayas, Bangladesh, Myanmar, South China, Indo-China, Malaysia, Java. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during March-November.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Vallaris solanacea
- Genus
- Vallaris
- Family
- APOCYNACEAE
- Habit
- Liana
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Himalayas, Bangladesh, Myanmar, South China, Indo-China, Malaysia, Java
- Flowering & fruiting
- March-November
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- दूधी की बेल Dudhi ki bel, Ramsur, Chamari-ki vel
- Nepali
- दुधे लहरा Dudhe laharaa, दुधे बेलो Dudhe Belo
- Bengali
- রামসর Ramsar
- Kannada
- ಬುಗುಡಿ Bugudi, ಬುಗುಡಿಹಂಬು Bugudi hambu, ಇಸಮಲ್ಲಿಗೆ Isamallige
- Malayalam
- വിഷപ്പാല
Botanical family
Apocynaceae
Dogbane family
Ramsar belongs to the Apocynaceae family.
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