Kanaippirandai / Marshnut-Leaf Bay Tree
Alseodaphne semecarpifolia
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Karnataka & more
- Flowering
- January-July
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Lauraceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Lauraceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Tamil
- கணைப்பிரண்டை kanaippirandai
- Telugu
- నారమామిడి naaramaamidi
- Kannada
- ನೆಲ್ತಾರೆ Nelthaare, ಕರುವಾಡಿ Karuvaadi ನೇರುತಾಲೆ Nerutaale, ಮಸ್ಸಿ Massi
- Malayalam
- മുളക്നാറി mulaknaari, കുളിർമാവ്, മുളകുനാറി
- Marathi
- फुडगुस phudgus
About Kanaippirandai
Marshnut-Leaf Bay Tree (Alseodaphne semecarpifolia) 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 forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during January-July.
Lauraceae
Laurel/Cinnamon family
Kanaippirandai belongs to the Lauraceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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