Karakil / Four-Petal Aglaia
Aglaia lawii
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Karnataka & more
- Flowering
- December-March
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Aglaia lawii
- Genus
- Aglaia
- Family
- Meliaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Evergreen, semi-Evergreen forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- Indo-Malesia to Pacific Islands
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Manipur
- Flowering & fruiting
- December-March
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Meliaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Meliaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Malayalam
- Karakil, Vellacheeralam, വെള്ളച്ചീരാളം
- Marathi
- तेल्या Telya
About Karakil
Four-Petal Aglaia (Aglaia lawii) is a tree belonging to the Meliaceae family (Mahogany/Neem family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate pinnate compound leaves, panicle flower clusters, capsule/drupe/berry fruit. It is typically found in evergreen, semi-evergreen forests. Native to India, it is distributed across Indo-Malesia to Pacific Islands. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during December-March. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Meliaceae
Mahogany/Neem family
Karakil belongs to the Meliaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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