Haryana Forest Flora
A Comprehensive Database of Ligneous Plants of Haryana (India)
Designed & Developed by Bioinformatics Centre,Forest Research Institute, Dehradun

Complete Taxonomic details of Species: Diplocyclos palmatus (L.) C.Jeffrey

Family: Cucurbitaceae Genus: Diplocyclos Species: Diplocyclos palmatus (L.) C.Jeffrey( शिवलिंगी )

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Synonym Bryonia palmata L.; Bryonopsis laciniosa var. walkeri Chakrav. Flower Color Yellow - Orange
Common Name Shivalingi Flower Type Solitary
English / Trade Name Lollipop Climber, Marble Vine Flowering Period July-Sept
Vernacular /Local Name Shivalingi Fruiting Period Oct-Dec
Altitude up to 1500 m. Fruit Type Pepo
Habit Climber Fruit Details Fruit pepo, globose, red when ripe. Seeds enclosed in mucilaginous sap
Habitat Climbing in Miscellaneous forest. Bark Type Smooth
Distribution Tropical Africa, China, Japan, Bhutan, India, Indo-China, Malesia, Australia Bark Details Greenish bark
Distribution in Haryana Ambala, Bhiwani, Kurukshetra, M. Garh, Mewat, Morni-Pinjore, Palwal, Rewari, Yamuna Nagar Origin Native
    Leaf Type Simple
    Leaf Arrangement Alternate (leaves born singly along stem)
    Leaf Shape Palmate
Description of Species Climber. Stem more or less scabrous. Leaves deeply 3-5 lobed, membraneous, loosely villous on both sides, bracts stipuliform, ciliate. Flowers white or cream, male in fascicles, female solitary or clustered in same axil as male. Fruit pepo, globose, red when ripe. Seeds enclosed in mucilaginous sap Leaf Details Leaves deeply 3-5 lobed, membraneous, loosely villous on both sides, bracts stipuliform, ciliate.
 

Specimen's Details / Live Plants Details

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