Cocculus hirsutus
| Cocculus hirsutus | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Broom creeper in Pune | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| Order: | Ranunculales |
| Family: | Menispermaceae |
| Genus: | Cocculus |
| Species: | C. hirsutus |
| Binomial name | |
| Cocculus hirsutus (L.) Diels | |
Cocculus hirsutus is a tropical, invasive creeper with the common name Broom creeper or Patalgarudi (Sanskrit). It is native to India, Pakistan, and tropical Africa. It is a vine climbing up to 3 m, with white to yellowish flowers and dark purple fruits 4 to 8 mm in diameter.[1][2]
References
- ↑ "Cocculus hirsutus". Flora of Pakistan on "eFloras.org". Retrieved 14 June 2016.
- ↑ "Cocculus hirsutus". Flowers of India. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
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