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Argyreia boseana

Botanic Family

Convolvulaceae

Author

Santapau & Patel

Common Names

• Bose Silverweed
• Bose Morning Glory
• Bose Woodrose
• Kumbharao (Gujarati)
• Maralmathangi (Marathi)

Geographical Habitats

• W. India

Natural Habitats

• Cultivated land
• disturbed areas

Flowering Times

• Aug-Oct (India)

Fruiting Times

• Oct-Jan (India)

Perennial climber with hairy stems becoming warty. Leaves to 220mm x 150mm, nearly glabrous above & hairy on veins beneath. Cymes of 10-15 flowers, flower bracts to 25mm long, 5 sepals to 20mm long, pink corolla 70mm x 60mm with tube to 30mm, dark purple inside. Fleshy yellow berry 10mm diameter.

Medicinal

Further References

• Kew
• ResearchGate
• Flowers of India