Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Miers
Tinospora maqsoodiana Mujaffar, Moinudd. & Mustakim (India (Madhya Pradesh) as per Catalogue of Life)
Here are some differences
T. cordifolia T. sinensis (T. malabarica)
Shoots glabrous Shoots pubescent
Leaves glabrous Leaves pubescent above, tomentose beneath
Leaves 3-7 cm Leaves 10-15 cm long
Drupes red, 8 mm across Drupes crimson, 1.2 cm across
Endocarp smooth Endocarp tubercled
Species with description &
Flora of Eastern Ghats: Hill Ranges of South East India, Volume 1 By T. Pullaiah, D. Muralidhara Rao, K. Sri Ramamurthy (2002- Details with Keys–
1997 IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants edited by Kerry Scott Walter, Harriet J. Gillett-
Tinospora andamanica Diels– Andamans
An Excursion Flora of Central Tamilnadu, India By K. M. Matthew (1995)- Details-
Tinospora : 1 post by 1 author.
I have updated eFI (efloraofindia) page on Tinospora Attempts have been made to incorporate most of the species available in India & nearby areas with details & keys directly or through links as far as possible. Species discussed so far in efloraofindia are given at the bottom of the page in the form of links against Subpages. On clicking them one can see all the details. Any comments are welcome |