Flora of Bangladesh

Onontolota or Coral vine ( Antigonon leptopus , family: Polygonaceae) is a tuberous rooted extensive perennial creeper with branches. Its original home is America (possibly Mexico & Guatemala). For its extra-ordinary pink flowers, it is planted in parks and gardens throughout the tropical areas of the world.                                             Common names:   Coral vine,  Mexican creeper. Leaves are pale green, alternate, cordate, 7-12 cm long, serrated, apex acute.  Its propagation is caused by cutting or ground layering. The adorable creeper is planted in garden and on arches or pergolas in Bangladesh.  Pink or white colored flowers rise from axillary raceme. Perianth segments 5, divided into two layers. The plant produces numerous flowers from April-November.  The fruit is small, triangle-shaped, brown in...

Telakucha or   Ivy gourd   (C occinia grandis , family: Cucurbitaceae) is a  perennial  creeper with soft stem and fleshy leaves. It is found in different parts of Africa, Asia and Australia.     Fruits are very attractive but inedible to human.                                                                             Common names: Telakucha, Ivy gourd, Scarlet gourd The creeper is propagated by cutting. Flowers are pure white, funnel-shaped, sepals 5, petals 5. A blooming flower is 5 cm across. Flower blooms mostly in summer to rainy season.   Its  flower, almost looks like Bottle gourd flower Little gourd or Telakucha vine usually seen on ground as a trailer but with its tendril it can climb up high of a tree...