Manipur Forest Flora
A Comprehensive Database of Ligneous Plants of Manipur (India)
Designed & Developed by Forest Research Institute, Dehradun
| Family: Convolvulaceae | Genus: Argyreia | Species: Argyreia nervosa (Burm. f.) Bojer |
Habit |
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Flower |
Fruit |
Bark |
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| Synonym | Argyreia speciosa, Convolvulus nervosus, Lettsomia nervosa | Flower Color | White |
| Common Name | Elephant Creeper | Flower Type | Cyme |
| English / Trade Name | Hawaiian Baby Woodrose, Silky Elephant Glory, Woolly Morning Glory | Flowering Period | July-Sept |
| Vernacular /Local Name | Uritusonbi | Fruiting Period | Jan-March |
| Altitude | Up to an 900 m | Fruit Type | Capsule |
| Habit | Climber | Fruit Details | The flowers are followed by hard, woody capsules when they ripen break open to resemble miniature roses |
| Habitat | Commonly occurs in forest margins, secondary forests and brushwoods at low to medium altitude | Bark Type | Smooth |
| Distribution | Native to the Indian subcontinent and introduced to numerous areas worldwide, including Hawaii, Africa and the Caribbean | Bark Details | bark smooth greenish grey |
| Distribution in manipur | Eastern | Origin | Native |
| Leaf Type | Simple | ||
| Leaf Arrangement | Alternate (leaves born singly along stem) | ||
| Leaf Shape | Ovate | ||
| Description of Species | It has large, leathery heart-shaped leaves, which are white on the underside due to hairs. It is called elephant creeper because of the large leaves which look like elephant ears | Leaf Details | Leaf blades are 15-25 cm long, and 13-20 cm wide, heart-shaped |
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