Kedrostis foetidissima (Jacq.) Cogniaux

 
  • Family : CUCURBITACEAE
    (GOURD FAMILY or MELON FAMILY)
  • Family (as per The Plant List) : Cucurbitaceae
  • Species : Kedrostis foetidissima
  • Species Name (as per The Plant List) : Kedrostis foetidissima (Jacq.) Cogn.
  • Vernacular name : Appakkovai (Tam.); Muruthonda (Tel.)
  • Habit : Climber
  • Flower, Fruit : December-March
  • Comments : Occasional in plains on thickets.
  • Conservation Status : Not Evaluated (NE)
  • Distribution Locality : Macherla R.F. (Guntur district), Chittoor district, (Andhra Pradesh State); Vepampatti R.F., Kanavai R.F. (Dharmapuri district), Woodapatti R.F. (Salem district) (Tamil Nadu State)
  • World Distribution : Tropical Africa & Asia
  • Literature : Pullaiah et al., 2007 - Flora of Eastern Ghats Vol. 3; Matthew, K.M., The Flora of Tamil Nadu Carnatic, Vol.3 (1). Diocesan Press, Madras. 1983.
  • Citation : Sankara Rao, K., Arun Singh R., Deepak Kumar, Raja K Swamy and Navendu Page (2016). Digital Flora of Eastern Ghats. http://easternghats.ces.iisc.ernet.in/plants.php?name=Kedrostis foetidissima. Downloaded on 2 May 2024.

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  • Dr.Raamachandran 2022-02-08 04:47:22

    Where within Tamilnadu can I see this plant
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