✿Lauraceae · Actinodaphne

Actinodaphne salicina

Tree

Habit: Tree
Found in India: Kerala
Flowering: September-March

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Actinodaphne salicina
Genus: Actinodaphne
Family: Lauraceae
Habit: Tree
Habitat: Evergreen and shola forests
Habitat type: Forest
Distribution: India
Found in India: Kerala
Flowering & fruiting: September-March
Conservation status: Endangered (EN)

Leaf characters

Arrangement: Alternate
Type: Simple
Margin: Entire
Venation: Pinnate

Typical of the Lauraceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry: Radial
Inflorescence: Panicle
Fruit: Drupe

Typical of the Lauraceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

Local Names

Tamil: ஆக்டினோடாப்னே சாலிசினா

About Actinodaphne salicina

Actinodaphne salicina is a tree belonging to the Lauraceae family (Laurel/Cinnamon family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple leaves, panicle/umbel flower clusters, berry/drupe fruit. It is typically found in evergreen and shola forests. It occurs across India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-March. Its conservation status has been assessed as Endangered (EN).

Botanical family

Lauraceae

Laurel/Cinnamon family

Actinodaphne salicina belongs to the Lauraceae family.

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