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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: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Gentianales

            • Family: Apocynaceae

              • Genus: Decalepis