About Red creeper
Red creeper (Ventilago maderaspatana) is a liana belonging to the Rhamnaceae family (Buckthorn Family). It is typically found in moist deciduous and semi-evergreen forests. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Java, Malay Peninsula. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during December-April.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Ventilago maderaspatana
- Genus
- Ventilago
- Family
- RHAMNACEAE
- Habit
- Liana
- Habitat
- Moist deciduous and semi-Evergreen forests
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Java, Malay Peninsula
- Flowering & fruiting
- December-April
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)

Botanical family
Rhamnaceae
Buckthorn Family
Red creeper belongs to the Rhamnaceae family.
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