Aphananthe cuspidata
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Meghalaya, Karnataka, Arunachal Pradesh & more
- Flowering
- February-May
How to identify Aphananthe cuspidata
Identify Aphananthe cuspidata by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a tree habit.
- Check the distinctive field mark: Sharply pointed leaf tips.
- In season, compare flowering and fruiting time: February-May.
- In India, compare location records such as Meghalaya, Karnataka, Arunachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu.
- Confirm it sits within the Ulmaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Aphananthe cuspidata.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Aphananthe cuspidata
- Genus
- Aphananthe
- Family
- Ulmaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Semi-Evergreen forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- India including Andaman Islands, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Hainan, Hong Kong, China, Thailand, Malaysia
- Found in India
- Meghalaya, Karnataka, Arunachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
- Flowering & fruiting
- February-May
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Ulmaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
- Fruit
- Drupe
Typical of the Ulmaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Malayalam
- തൊണ്ടുപൊളിയൻ
About Aphananthe cuspidata
Aphananthe cuspidata is a tree in the Ulmaceae family. In India it has been recorded in Meghalaya, Karnataka, Arunachal Pradesh and 1 other states. It grows in semi-Evergreen forests. Flowering and fruiting run from February to May.
Ulmaceae
Elm Family
Aphananthe cuspidata belongs to the Ulmaceae family.
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