Scandant lianes, branchlets tomentose with opposite circinate hooks. Drupes 1 cm in diameter surrounded by persistant calyx. Distribution: It is a common liane foun in dry deciduous forests of South India. Local name: Kakibeera
2008.05.18: Austria, Vienna XXII. district, 155 m AMSL, heath (Lobau Heisslnde).Flowering from april till july (september).Quite rare.German name: sterreich-Lein.ID: Fischer, Exkursionsflora 3rd
""Taxonomy: Family=Linaceae"Local name(Telugu) Kaaki beeraA common liane found in scrub forests of south India.twigs tomentose; Leaves elliptic obovate, glabrous, Flowers yellow 1.5 to 2 cm across, terminal or axilary clusters. The lowest of two peduncles of each branch often turned into spiral hooks.Calyx5 lobes, corolla 5 , stamens 10, connate into a short tube ovary 5 celled, stles 5 filiform, drupe globose fleshy.Bark is aromatic and used as antidote for poison."
Kohler's Medizinal-Pflanzen in naturgetreuen Abbildungen mit kurz erlauterndem Texte :.Gera-Untermhaus :Fr. Eugen Kohler,[1883-1914].biodiversitylibrary.org/page/303594