Theepani / Tipan
Allophylus cobbe
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka & more
- Flowering
- May-January
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Allophylus cobbe
- Genus
- Allophylus
- Family
- Sapindaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Moist deciduous forests and semi-Evergreen forests, also in sacred groves
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Southeast Asia
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Meghalaya, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Assam
- Flowering & fruiting
- May-January
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Sapindaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Sapindaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Bengali
- Rakhalphul, রাখালচিতা
- Tamil
- sirusalle, perrakudikai
- Telugu
- Erra avalu, Guvva gutti, Salli kunkudu
- Kannada
- ಎರ್ವಾಲ Ervaala, ಕಸಬಳ್ಳಿ Kasaballi, ಸಿಡಿಸಾಲೆ Sidisaale
- Malayalam
- molago-maram, mukkannanpezhu
- Marathi
- Theepani, thivana
About Theepani
Tipan (Allophylus cobbe) is a tree belonging to the Sapindaceae family (Soapberry/Lychee family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate pinnate compound leaves, panicle/raceme flower clusters, capsule/samara/drupe fruit. It is typically found in moist deciduous forests and semi-evergreen forests, also in sacred groves. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka, Southeast Asia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during May-January. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Sapindaceae
Soapberry/Lychee family
Theepani belongs to the Sapindaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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