✿Sapindaceae · Allophylus

Tippani / Toothed-Leaf Allophylus

Allophylus serratus

Shrub

Habit: Shrub
Found in India: Tamil Nadu, Arunachal Pradesh
Flowering: June-January

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Allophylus serratus
Genus: Allophylus
Family: Sapindaceae
Habit: Shrub
Habitat: Scrub jungles and deciduous forests
Habitat type: Forest, Scrub
Native to: India, Sri Lanka
Distribution: India, Sri Lanka
Found in India: Tamil Nadu, Arunachal Pradesh
Flowering & fruiting: June-January
Conservation status: Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

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

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

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry: Radial
Inflorescence: Panicle
Fruit: Capsule

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

Local Names

Hindi: Tippani
Tamil: Siruvalli, Perakudikkai, சிறுவள்ளி
Kannada: Sidisale, Sisidale
Malayalam: Perakudikkai, Mukkannanpezhu, Mukkannaperuku
Marathi: Memdri, Mirisat, Tipani

About Tippani

Toothed-Leaf Allophylus (Allophylus serratus) is a shrub 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 scrub jungles and deciduous forests. It is native to India, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during June-January.

Botanical family

Sapindaceae

Soapberry/Lychee family

Tippani belongs to the Sapindaceae family.

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