Common name: Hooker's Woodrose, Hooker's Morning Glory • Marathi: Gayri
Botanical name: Argyreia hookeri Family: Convolvulaceae (Morning glory family)
Hooker's Woodrose is a large climber found in the moist deciduous forest of
the Western Ghats. It has grooved, smooth stems. Braodly ovate leaves with a
heart-shaped base, 15-20 cm, with long stalks 10-12 cm. Flowers occur in
few-flowered cymes, carried on long stalks 15-20 cm. Trumpet shaped pink
flowers are 5-7 cm.
Flowering: December-January.
| Photographed in Maharashtra. |
Identification credit: Ravi Vaidya
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