Red Creeper – Ventilago Madraspatna

A massive woody creeper of impresssive stature. Climbs on top of the trees and makes a vast spread. Roots when dipped in coconut oil gives a red colored oil, used as baby oil, hence the name Red creeper. Seeds have a single wing and look beautiful.

Common name: Red Creeper • Hindi: पित्ती Pitti, केंवटी कालीबेल Kenwti kalibel • Khasi: Mei bynoh • Marathi: Sakalvel, Khandvel, लोखंडी Lokhandi • Tamil: Surulbattaikkoti, Vempadam Tam • Malayalam: Vempata • Telugu: Suralatige, Surathi chekka • Kannada: ಹಾರುಗೆ Haruge, Kanvel, ಸುರತಿಚಕ್ಕೆ Surati chakke • Oriya: ରକ୍ତପିତ୍ତା Roktopitta • Konkani: Kanvel • Assamese: Bor-kalia • Sanskrit: रक्तवल्ली Raktavalli, दिनेसवल्ली Dinesavalli