Alangiaceae · Alangium

Akol

Alangium hexapetalum

Lianaoutdoor
Habit
Liana
Found in India
Karnataka
Flowering
April-July

Plant Details

Scientific name
Alangium hexapetalum
Genus
Alangium
Habit
Liana
Native to
East Africa, India
Distribution
India, East Africa, Indo-Malaysia
Found in India
Karnataka
Flowering & fruiting
April-July
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Local Names

Hindi
अकोल Akol, दीर्घकील Dirghakila, नेदिष्ठ Nedishth
Tamil
ஏறழிஞ்சில் Eralincil
Telugu
నల్ల అంకోడము Nalla Ankolamu, నల్ల ఊడుగ Nalla Uduga
Kannada
ಗುಡ್ಡದ ಗೋಣಿ Guddada Goni, ಕಲ್ಲು ಮಾವು Kallu Mavu
Malayalam
കരങ്കോലം Karankolam, വള്ളി അങ്കോലം Valli Ankolam
Marathi
अंकोळ Ankol

About Akol

Alangium hexapetalum is a liana belonging to the Alangiaceae family (Alangium Family). It is usually grown in outdoor settings. Native to East Africa, India, it is distributed across India, East Africa, Indo-Malaysia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during April-July.

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Botanical family

Alangiaceae

Alangium Family

Akol belongs to the Alangiaceae family.

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