Tinospora crispa (Putarwali) - Image 1

Botanical names: Tinospora crispa, Cocculus crispum, Menispermum crispum

Common name: Putarwali

Family: Menispermaceae

Origin: South East Asia

USDA Plant Hardiness MapVine or creeper plantSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyEthnomedical plant.
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Tinospora crispa green leaves climbing on a trellis for a dense climbing plant
Tinospora crispa with heart-shaped green leaves growing on a wooden support structure.


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