Flagellaria indica explained

Flagellaria indica is a climbing plant found in many of the tropical and subtropical regions of the Old World, India, Bangladesh, Southeast Asia, Polynesia, and Australia.^[1]

A strong climber, it grows often up to 15m (49feet) tall, with thick cane-like stems exceeding 15mm in diameter. Its leaves, without hairs, are NaNcm (-2,147,483,648inches) long, and NaNmm wide. A coiled apex of the leaf forms the holding part of the climbing plant. Fragrant white flowers form in panicles, NaNcm (-2,147,483,648inches) long. The fruit is inedible. The globose drupes are red when mature,^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Flagellaria indica L. Plants of the World Online Kew Science . 2022-09-05 . Plants of the World Online . en.
2. Web site: Flagellaria indica 印度鞭藤 Flagellaria indica L.. Institute of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, NTU . en . 2022-09-04. 5mm in diameter, usually with only one seed.

   Because of its wide distribution, many local common names are used, such as whip vine, hell tail, supplejack, false rattan, and bush cane.

   References

   • Web site: Flagellaria indica. PlantNET - NSW Flora Online. 2010-02-28.
   • Web site: Flagellaria indica L.. FloraBase Western Australia. Western Australia - Parks and Wildlife Service. 2022-05-27.