Berchemia flavescens
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Berchemia flavescens is a climbing plant in the family Rhamnaceae
. It occurs naturally in wet shady areas of the central Asian mountains and highlands. They are found from northern India
to Bhutan
, but are also cultivated in gardens.
Rhamnaceae
Rhamnaceae, the Buckthorn family, is a large family of flowering plants, mostly trees, shrubs and some vines.The family contains 50-60 genera and approximately 870-900 species. The Rhamnaceae have a worldwide distribution, but are more common in the subtropical and tropical regions...
. It occurs naturally in wet shady areas of the central Asian mountains and highlands. They are found from northern India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
to Bhutan
Bhutan
Bhutan , officially the Kingdom of Bhutan, is a landlocked state in South Asia, located at the eastern end of the Himalayas and bordered to the south, east and west by the Republic of India and to the north by the People's Republic of China...
, but are also cultivated in gardens.