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Botanical name: Argyreia hookeri Family: Convolvulaceae (Morning glory family)
Synonyms: Argyreia populifolia, Ipomoea himalayana, Rivea hookeri
Synonyms: Argyreia populifolia, Ipomoea himalayana, Rivea hookeri
Poplar-Leaf Woodrose is a large climber found in the moist deciduous forest of
the Western Ghats. It has grooved, smooth stems. Broadly ovate leaves with a
heart-shaped base, are 15-20 cm, with long stalks 10-12 cm. Leaves have
10-12 pairs of nerves, prominent. Flowers occur in
few-flowered cymes, carried on long stalks 15-20 cm. Trumpet shaped
bluish-purple flowers are 5-7 cm. Flowers are tubular or bell-shaped;
tube about 2.5 cm long, hairless ; lobes 5, pointed, about 5 cm across
at mouth. Stamens are 5; filaments hairy at base. Berries are about 1.5
cm across, spherical, yellowish-green 4-seeded. Poplar-Leaf Woodrose is found
in Eeastern Himalayas, from Nepal to Bhutan, at altitudes of 800-2300 m.
It is also found in Western Ghats. Flowering:August-September.
| Identification credit: M. Sawmliana, Rakesh Singh | Photographed in Aizawl, Mizoram. |
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