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9. Cadaba fruticosa

Botanical Name: Cadaba fruticosa (L.) Druce [Capparaceae] Common Name: Indian Cadaba  Marathi: habal, vaelivee Habit: Shrub Habitat: Dry deciduous forests, I have seen it near open area near pond and near creek. Distribution: Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamilnadu, Kerala Local Distribution: Talzan, SGNP, Haven't observed this in Tungareshwar (may be because its a hilly region at higher elevation) Global Distribution: Endemic to India, Bangladesh, Pakistan , Sri Lanka , Myanmar  Flowering Season:  Perennial , flowering is throughout the year (Mostly November to March). I have observed in March/April/May/June About Cadaba The Genus Cadaba comprises of plants bearing following characteristics as per Cook's Flora. 1. Habit: Shrubs or Tree Leaves simple or trifoliolate. Flowers axillary, solitary, racemose or corymbose. Sepals 4, unequal or 2-seriate, the 2 outer valvate. Petals 2-4, rarely 0, clawed. Disk prolonged into a trumpet-shaped or spatulate process with

8. Cissampelos pariera

Botanical Name: Cissampelos pariera L. [Menispermaceae] Common Name: लहान पहाडवेल Lahan Pahadvel,   धाकटी पाडावळ Dhakati Padaval,   पहाडमूळ Pahadmul Distribution: India, Africa and S. Asia. It is also found in the Himalayas, up to altitudes of 2300 m. Habit: Climber Habitat: Dry-deciduous, semi-deciduous forests Flowering and Fruiting: August to October Male and Female plants are different. The Plant Talzan Shilonda, SGNP Tungareshwar There's another species of Cissampelos pariera with hastate leaves : Cissampelos pareira hirsuta (Buch.-Ham. ex DC.) Forman [Menispermaceae] The stem Leaves Flower Fruit