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Stictocardia tiliifolia (Desr.) Hallier f.

Synonym	:	Ipomoea campanulata L.
Family	:	Covolvulaceae
Flowering and fruiting period	:	October-January
Distribution	.	Indo-Malesia
Distribution in Kerala	:	Kottayam, Kasaragode, Kollam, Idukki
Habitat	:	Moist deciduous forests
Uses	:	Ornamental purposes
Key botanical characters: Stout climbers; stem adpressed tomentose. Leaves to 8 x 9 cm, broadly ovate to orbicular, nearly entire, abruptly acuminate, cordate at base, pubescent; nerves 12 pairs; petiole to 8 cm long. Peduncle 8 cm long, stout. Flower 1 or 2 together; pedicels 3.5 cm long, stout; sepals 1 x 1 cm, orbicular, outer 3 pubescent outside, growing in fruit; corolla 9 cm long, lobes acute, pale purple with dark purple at centre, glabrous; filaments hairy at base. Capsule 2 x 2 cm, globose, glabrous; seeds black, hairy on angles.   .