Decalepis arayalpathra

(Decalepis arayalpathra)

Description

Decalepis arayalpathra is a species of plant in the family Apocynaceae. It is endemic to Peninsular India and known by its names of amirtha palaM in Tamil is a plant whose root is used in Ayurvedic medicines. It belongs to the family Asclepiadaceae.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum:

Class: Magnoliopsida

Order:Gentianales

Family:Apocynaceae

Genus:Decalepis

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