Known mainly as Pastora in its range from Costa Rica to the Amazon. National Flower of Trinidad and Tobago. The actual flowers are small and yellow, advertised by red leaves. Photo from the Darien of Panama.
Family: AscepiadaceaeLocal name(Telugu) Kakkupala/Mekameyyani aakuDistribution:Common over bushes and hedges in tropical India.Much branched climbing shrubs with fleshy roots, Leaves ovate elliptic, base cordate, pubescent, flowers 1 to 1.2cm across, yellow with purple inside, in lateral compound umbels. Leaf is used for the treatment of Asthma.