Argyreia pilosa

  

Names : 

Eng.: Hairy Purple Trumpet Flower

Taxonomy :

BN.: Argyreia pilosa Wight & Arn., Nova Acta Phys.-Med. Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. Nat. Cur. 18(1): 356c (1836).

Syn.: Ipomoea pilosula J.R.I.Wood & Scotland, Nat. Plants 5(11): 1136-44 (Suppl.: 30) (2019).

Family: Convolvulaceae (Morning Glory family) (ref.) 

Pronunciation :

अर्जिरीया पिलोसा (कॉन्व्हॉल्व्हुलेसी)

Etymology :

Argyreia: From Greek 'argyreios' (silvery) refer. to silvery shining leaves. (ref.)

pilosa: From Latin 'pilosus' (hairy) refer. to hairy habit. (ref.)

Distribution & Habitat :

Endemic to forests of Western Ghats, India.

Description :

Habit: creeping climber.

Leaves: heart-shaped, ovate with prominent purplish nerves, underside dull greyish-blue.

Inflorescence: axillary, capitate clusters.

Flowers: purple-pink, funnel-shaped, 5-petalous.

Fruits: berry.

Flowering & Fruiting :

August to November.

References :

▪ Plants of the World Online

▪ Flowers of India

▪ India Biodiversity Portal

▪ eFlora of India

Alysicarpus vaginalis

 

Names : 

Eng.: Alyce Clover

Mar.: लाल शेवरा (Shevra)

Taxonomy :

BN.: Alysicarpus ovalifolius (Schumach.) J.Léonard, Bull. Jard. Bot. État Bruxelles 24: 88 (1954).

Syn.: Hedysarum ovalifolium Schumach., Beskr. Guin. Pl.: 359 (1827).

Family: Fabaceae (Pea family) Papilionoideae (ref.) 

Pronunciation :

ॲलिसिकार्पस ओव्हॅलिफोलिअस (फबेसी)

Etymology :

Alysicarpus: From Greek halysis (chain) + karpos (fruit), refer. chain-like pods. (ref.)

ovalifolius: From Latin ovālis (oval) + folium (leaf), refer. oval-shaped leaves. (ref.)

Alysicarpus ovalifolius

Names : 

Eng.: Oval-leaf Alyce Clover

Mar.: शेवरा (Shevra)

Taxonomy :

BN.: Alysicarpus ovalifolius (Schumach.) J.Léonard, Bull. Jard. Bot. État Bruxelles 24: 88 (1954).

Syn.: Hedysarum ovalifolium Schumach., Beskr. Guin. Pl.: 359 (1827).

Family: Fabaceae (Pea family) Papilionoideae (ref.) 

Pronunciation :

ॲलिसिकार्पस ओव्हॅलिफोलिअस (फबेसी)

Etymology :

Alysicarpus: From Greek halysis (chain) + karpos (fruit), refer. chain-like pods. (ref.)

ovalifolius: From Latin ovālis (oval) + folium (leaf), refer. oval-shaped leaves. (ref.)